Arrest of a 50-Year-Old Suspect Who Blocked Firefighters and Police Responding to a Report of a Cardiac Arrest Patient

Blocking Fire Truck and Kicking, Violence Against Police Officers Too

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 50s who obstructed firefighters and police officers responding to a cardiac arrest patient report was arrested by the police.

On the 22nd, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested Mr. A, a man in his 50s, on charges of obstruction of official duties and insult, and he is currently under investigation.

Mr. A is accused of obstructing the path of a fire truck dispatched to a street in Yeongdeungpo-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, for about 10 minutes after receiving a report of a "cardiac arrest patient" at around 10:20 p.m. on the 20th, and assaulting and insulting the police officers who arrived together.

At the time, the Yeongdeungpo Fire Station had responded to a report of a "cardiac arrest patient" at a nearby PC room. Mr. A, along with his companions, blocked the fire pump truck, kicked, and used abusive language, and then reportedly used violence such as pushing and grabbing the collar of the police officers who arrived afterward.

Accordingly, the police arrested Mr. A in the act, and two acquaintances who were with him are also under investigation for the same charges.

Meanwhile, regarding another man in his 50s, Mr. B, who was reported to be in cardiac arrest, the police explained, "We have not yet been able to contact the bereaved family and are verifying the situation," adding, "The cause of death is also under investigation."

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