"Inappropriate Remarks by Police Receiving Assault Report: 'That Can Happen If a Woman Doesn't Listen'"

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] It has been confirmed that a police officer made inappropriate remarks during the response process after receiving a citizen report that a woman was being assaulted, prompting the police to launch an investigation into the matter.

According to the Gyeongnam Police Agency on the 9th, at around 3:45 a.m. on the 5th, a 112 call was received reporting that "a woman was drunk and collapsed on a street in Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, and men were surrounding her."

The local police station in charge of the area requested support from a nearby station due to lack of experience. A police officer in a patrol car arrived at the scene in about 8 minutes but could not find the group of men and women, as they had already left.

The officer then called the reporter back to ask for the location. During this call, the reporter told the officer that the assault was severe, but the officer responded by asking, "Do they seem to know each other?"

When the reporter questioned, "Is it okay if they know each other?" the officer replied, "Well, if the woman doesn't listen, that can happen."

When the reporter informed the officer that the conversation was being recorded and again asked, "Is it okay if the woman acts like that?" the officer said, "If control is lost, they can be put (in the car). If they know each other."

The Changwon Jungbu Police Station plans to conduct a fact-finding investigation targeting the officer involved, as inappropriate remarks were made during the report reception process.

The group of men and women were confirmed to be a couple in their 40s and their acquaintances. At the time, the husband was helping his intoxicated wife return home with friends. There was no separate assault, and the case was closed.

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