"Si kkeureowoseo" Lee Jae-myung hit with metal bowl, 60s arrested released

A man in his 60s, Mr. A, who threw a metal bowl at Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate running in the Incheon Gyeyang-eul by-election, is entering the Incheon District Court in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, on the afternoon of the 22nd of last month. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Intern Lee Gye-hwa] A man in his 60s who was arrested for throwing a metal bowl at Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate running in the Incheon Gyeyang-eul by-election, during a street campaign, was reportedly released last month.

The Criminal Division 12 of the Incheon District Court (Presiding Judge Im Eun-ha) announced on the 2nd that it had accepted the request for a review of detention filed by Mr. A (60), who was detained on charges of election interference under the Public Official Election Act.

A detention review is a procedure in which the court re-examines whether the detention of a suspect is justified. Any citizen can request a detention review from the competent court if they are detained by investigative authorities.

Mr. A was detained on the evening of the 20th of last month at around 9:35 p.m. for throwing a metal bowl at candidate Lee during a street campaign in Gyeyang-gu, Gyesan-dong, Incheon, thereby interfering with the election campaign.

It was understood that Mr. A threw a bowl used for chicken bones while drinking with an acquaintance on the outdoor terrace of a first-floor restaurant as candidate Lee and others passed by. No serious injuries resulted from the bowl thrown by Mr. A.

During the police investigation, Mr. A stated, "It was noisy as the candidate passed by," and "I was drinking and felt upset."

The police judged that Mr. A’s act of interfering with the election campaign should be strictly punished and applied for an arrest warrant.

Although candidate Lee’s side requested leniency, the Incheon District Court issued the arrest warrant, citing "a risk of flight." After Mr. A was detained, candidate Lee submitted a petition to the court through a representative asking for leniency.

Mr. A filed a detention review the day after his arrest on the 22nd of last month. After conducting a hearing, the court decided to accept the review, stating that "there are reasonable grounds for release." Following the court’s decision, the police released Mr. A on the 25th of last month.

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