Police Assaulted While Helping Fallen Cohabitant... 60s Fined

Assault Involving Pushing Police Officer's Chest and Back

A man in his 60s who was prosecuted for assaulting a police officer helping a woman who had collapsed on the street was sentenced to a fine.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Wooseok] A man in his 60s who was prosecuted for assaulting a police officer while helping a woman who had collapsed on the street was sentenced to a fine.

The Uijeongbu District Court Criminal Division 5 (Judge Park Suwan) on the 1st sentenced Mr. A, who was charged with obstruction of official duties, to a fine of 5 million won.

In July 2021, the police responded to a report that an elderly woman had collapsed in front of a building in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi Province. Upon arrival at the scene, the police officer found the collapsed woman, Ms. B, and immediately contacted the 119 ambulance service to arrange for her transfer to the hospital.

During this process, Mr. A, who was beside Ms. B, pushed the police officer’s chest and committed assault. Mr. A was investigated as Ms. B’s cohabitant.

Mr. A was prosecuted for obstructing the police officer’s official duties.

The court stated, "The defendant assaulted a police officer performing official duties, thereby obstructing the execution of those duties. Considering the circumstances and method, the nature of the crime is not light, and the victim police officer has not forgiven the defendant." However, "the sentence was determined taking into account that the defendant admitted to the crime and is reflecting on his actions," the court explained the reasoning for the sentencing.

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