40s Male Arrested and Sent to Prosecution for Assaulting and Causing Death of Passing Pedestrian

Police, Emergency Arrest
on Charges of Assault Resulting in Death

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A man in his 40s who killed a drunken pedestrian by beating him has been handed over to the prosecution.

On the 24th, the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul announced that they had sent Mr. A, a man in his 40s, to the prosecution under detention on charges of assault leading to death.

Mr. A is accused of assaulting Mr. B, a man in his 50s passing in front of a restaurant run by Mr. A's wife, at around 8:40 p.m. on the 19th, resulting in Mr. B's death. It is known that Mr. A and Mr. B were strangers. According to the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly admitted to the charges.

The police responded to a report and accompanied Mr. A voluntarily at the scene. After Mr. B was transferred to a hospital and died, Mr. A was urgently arrested during the investigation.

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