'Song Young-gil Club Assault' 70s YouTuber Arrested and Indicted

Pyo says, "This is all the tragedy of division"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] YouTuber Pyo (70), who struck former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil with a blunt weapon at a campaign site, has been indicted.

The Criminal Division 5 of the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Jo Yong-hoo) announced on the 1st that Pyo was arrested and prosecuted on charges of obstructing election freedom and special injury under the Public Official Election Act.

According to the prosecution, Pyo, who runs a YouTube channel, committed the crime because he considered former leader Song, who expressed the position that the South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises should be conducted as scheduled, as an obstacle to a peace declaration.

Pyo is accused of striking former leader Song's head multiple times with a blunt weapon at around 12:05 p.m. on the 7th in the square in front of Sinchon U-Plex in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, where Song was campaigning.

The prosecution stated, "Through forensic analysis of Pyo's mobile phone, we additionally confirmed handwritten letters containing criticism of former leader Song and the suspect's political stance," and added, "Currently, there is no evidence or circumstances suggesting an accomplice."

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