Emergency Arrest of Mr. A at Home Following Report from Doctor Suspecting Abuse
Busan Geumjeong Police Station to Request Arrest Warrant on Charges of Child Abuse Resulting in Death

Busan Geumjeong Police Station exterior. Photo by Yonhap News

Busan Geumjeong Police Station exterior. Photo by Yonhap News

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bang Je-il] A woman in her 20s was arrested by the police in Busan for allegedly beating her four-year-old visually impaired daughter to death.


Busan Geumjeong Police Station announced on the 15th that they are investigating Ms. A (26) on charges of child abuse resulting in death. Ms. A is accused of repeatedly hitting her daughter, Ms. B (4), on the face and other areas at their home in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, around 6 a.m. on the 14th. After the assault, Ms. B's condition worsened, and she was brought to the hospital at 7:35 p.m. the same day, but was already deceased.


The police received a report from a doctor who suspected abuse and urgently arrested Ms. A at the home. It is reported that Ms. A assaulted Ms. B because she did not obey.



The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for Ms. A after further investigation.


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