50s Male Arrested for Assaulting Taxi Driver and Stealing Taxi to Flee

Driver Assault Charges Under the Special Act

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A man in his 50s who assaulted a taxi driver multiple times and then fled in the taxi, causing a traffic accident, was apprehended by the police.

On the 17th, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested Mr. A, a man in his 50s, on the spot the previous day on charges including assaulting a driver under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes and theft, and are currently investigating.

Mr. A is accused of repeatedly striking the head of Mr. B, a man in his 40s who was driving, for unknown reasons while intoxicated inside the Namsan No.1 Tunnel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, at around 9:15 PM the previous day.

After Mr. B got out of the taxi and reported to the police, Mr. A stole the taxi and fled. It is known that he later crashed into a streetlight on the roadside in Banpo-dong. During this incident, the taxi’s bumper and other parts were damaged.

A police official stated, "It has been confirmed that he was driving under the influence, and the investigation into drunk driving is currently underway," adding, "Once he sobers up, the police will begin questioning him."

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