Restaurant hit by car and owner assaulted... Active lawyer booked

Mr. A repeatedly refused breathalyzer tests

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A current lawyer was arrested by the police on charges of assaulting a restaurant owner who reported suspected drunk driving after crashing his car into the restaurant.

The Mapo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 15th that they booked Mr. A, a lawyer in his 40s, on charges of assault and violation of the Road Traffic Act (refusal to take a breathalyzer test) at around 1:10 a.m. on the 14th.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of backing his car out after leaving a restaurant in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, hitting a terrace pillar of the restaurant, and assaulting the owner Mr. B, who reported to the police suspecting drunk driving.

Mr. B was reportedly assaulted while trying to stop Mr. A, who appeared to be attempting to leave the scene.

The police who arrived at the scene requested a breathalyzer test, but Mr. A repeatedly refused and was arrested on the spot.

A police official stated, "Mr. A is currently released and will be summoned for investigation soon."

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