[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A member of the US Forces Korea was arrested by the police on charges of assaulting a woman in her 50s near Itaewon.


Yongsan Police Station, Seoul / Photo by Yonhap News

Yongsan Police Station, Seoul / Photo by Yonhap News

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On the 24th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced that they had urgently arrested A, a US Forces Korea member in his 20s, on assault charges on the 19th.


A is suspected of assaulting a woman in her 50s at a bar near Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, around 4:10 a.m. on the 19th.



A police official stated, "We are currently coordinating the attendance schedule," and added, "We will ascertain the detailed circumstances through the investigation."


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