At the Subway Station, This Time a 'Random Crime'... A Man in His 40s Indiscriminately Assaults Elderly People

Indiscriminate Assault on Elderly in Their 80s and 90s... One Collapses Bleeding

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 40s who indiscriminately assaulted citizens, including elderly people, at a subway station in Seoul has been apprehended by the police.

The Dongjak Police Station in Seoul announced on the 15th that they have booked and are investigating a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of assault and injury.

Mr. A is suspected of assaulting an elderly man in his 80s and another in his 90s in front of the restroom inside the Soongsil University Station subway station in Seoul at around 11:30 a.m. the previous day. Another man in his 30s was also assaulted by Mr. A.

On that day, Mr. A continued mercilessly assaulting the two elderly victims by kicking or stepping on them and hitting their heads. When the police arrived at the scene following a report, the man in his 80s was found collapsed with blood flowing from his head. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is fortunately reported to be in stable condition.

At the time of arrest, Mr. A was not intoxicated and refused to disclose his personal information or the reason for the crime.

A police official stated, “The investigation into the motive for the crime is still ongoing,” and added, “We will decide whether to request an arrest warrant based on the investigation results.”

Meanwhile, at the women’s restroom in the concourse of Sindang Station in the Seoul subway, a female station attendant on patrol was attacked and killed.

The perpetrator, who had a past criminal case involving both victim and offender with the victim, was found to have harbored resentment and prepared the crime over a long period. The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant after further investigation.

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