"Stopping Tutoring" - Engineering Student Who Assaulted Student Over One Phrase Faces First Trial on the 10th

Indiscriminate Punching Assault at Study Cafe
Two Weeks Medical Treatment... Arrested and Charged with Child Abuse

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 20s, a university student who repeatedly assaulted a minor tutoring student, will face his first trial on the 10th.

Judge Cho Sang-min of the Criminal Division 9 at the Seoul Southern District Court will hold the first hearing for Mr. A, a man in his 20s accused of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes, at 2:20 p.m. on the 10th.

Mr. A is accused of indiscriminately assaulting middle school student Mr. B, who was receiving private tutoring from him, at a study cafe in Yeongdeungpo-gu on June 13.

At the time of the incident, Mr. A reportedly punched Mr. B multiple times in the solar plexus and assaulted him dozens of times over about 50 minutes inside the cafe and on the stairs within the building.

The assault came to light the day after the incident when Mr. B’s parents noticed the abuse and reported it. After returning from tutoring, Mr. B suddenly said, “I want to quit,” prompting his parents to confirm the abuse.

It was reported that Mr. B had numerous dark bruises all over his body at the time, and he was diagnosed with injuries requiring two weeks of medical treatment. Additionally, he has been receiving psychiatric treatment due to anxiety symptoms following the assault.

Mr. A reportedly became enraged and assaulted Mr. B after learning that he would no longer receive tuition fees if Mr. B quit the tutoring sessions.

During the police investigation, it was found that Mr. A had habitually assaulted Mr. B before. To ensure Mr. B’s safety, the police issued a restraining order against Mr. A and provided Mr. B with a smartwatch for protection.

Recognizing the seriousness of the crime and the risk of flight, Mr. A was detained on June 23. The police applied charges under the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes and sent the case to the prosecution on June 27. Subsequently, the prosecution indicted Mr. A on the same charges on the 15th of this month.

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