Assaulting Police After Street Fight...Man in His 30s Arrested

Assaulting Police While Being Handcuffed and Transported

A man in his 30s who assaulted police officers dispatched after receiving a report of a fight on the street has been arrested.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Woo-seok] A man in his 30s who assaulted police officers after fighting on the street has been arrested.

The Dongducheon Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 24th that they have detained Mr. A (32) on charges of assaulting police officers (obstruction of official duties).

Mr. A is accused of assaulting Sergeant B and Officer C, both belonging to a local police substation, on a street in Jihaeng-dong, Dongducheon City, on the night of the 22nd.

Mr. A was drinking with a group of five when a physical altercation broke out. Sergeant B, who arrived at the scene after a report, tried to intervene but was assaulted. Furthermore, while being escorted to the substation in handcuffs, Mr. A continued to assault Officer C by striking his face.

During the police investigation, Mr. A stated, "I hit the police out of anger after fighting with acquaintances."

The police plan to conduct a detailed investigation of the incident and will send the case to the prosecution with a recommendation for detention.

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