Elementary Students Throw Bricks from Rooftop... "No Punishment, Not Even an Apology from Parents"

Exempt from Punishment for Under 10 Years Old
2kg Brick Falls in the Middle of the Road

Elementary school students were caught playing a prank by throwing bricks from the rooftop of a five-story building, but they were exempt from punishment because they were under 10 years old. An air conditioner outdoor unit was damaged and someone was nearly injured, but there was no compensation or even an apology from the parents.

According to a JTBC report on the 16th, in November of last year, two elementary school students threw bricks from the rooftop of a five-story building in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the incident could have led to a serious accident as the owner of a first-floor store was almost hit.

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In the released closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, two children climb onto the rooftop flower bed, and one throws a brick he is holding outside. Shortly after, the other child imitates the action.

The 2kg bricks they threw landed right in the middle of a path frequently used by pedestrians. The first brick hit and damaged the air conditioner outdoor unit of a store on the first floor, and the second brick fell right in front of the store owner who came outside in surprise.

Store owner Mr. A told JTBC in an interview, "I was looking up, and another brick fell within 30cm right next to me," describing the situation at the time.

In November last year, two elementary school students were throwing bricks down from the rooftop of a five-story building in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province.
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The police who responded to the report checked the store’s CCTV and found the children attending the gym in the same building. However, since the children were under 10 years old, the police only confirmed their identities and left. Mr. A, though not physically injured, is taking time off work due to trauma and receiving hospital treatment. He said, "Even when there is no sound, I get startled alone, and I cannot go near mid-rise buildings or their surroundings."

Meanwhile, it is reported that the parents of the elementary school students have not offered a proper apology even two months after the incident, nor have they compensated for the damaged air conditioner outdoor unit.

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