"Subway Phone Assault Woman Who Claimed 'I Have Police Backing' Goes Silent When Sent for Detention"

Silent in response to reporters' questions about the motive for the crime and more

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A man in his 20s has been handed over to the prosecution on charges of repeatedly hitting a man in his 60s on the head with a mobile phone inside the Seoul subway.

On the morning of the 30th, the Gangseo Police Station in Seoul applied special injury charges against a woman in her 20s, Ms. A, and sent her to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office in custody.

At around 8 a.m. that day, Ms. A, who got off the transport vehicle, did not respond to reporters' questions such as "Why did you assault him on the subway?" and "Aren't you sorry to the victim?" and entered the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office building.

Ms. A is accused of hitting Mr. B, a man in his 60s and the victim, several times on the Seoul Subway Line 9 at around 9:46 p.m. on the 16th.

At the time, it was reported that Mr. B grabbed Ms. A’s bag and prevented her from getting off after Ms. A, who was intoxicated, spat inside the train, which led to the dispute. Mr. B suffered a head laceration from the incident and underwent suturing surgery.

In a video posted on some online communities, Ms. A can be seen verbally abusing others, saying things like "I have police connections, so let me go" and "Let me go, this is disgusting."

On the 24th, Judge Hong Jinpyo, who is in charge of warrants at the Seoul Southern District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Ms. A, citing "risk of flight."

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