Former National Handball Player Caught Drunk Driving in Jamsil... 8 Pedestrians Injured

Blood Alcohol Concentration 0.06%... License Suspension

An Olympic national handball player was caught by the police while driving under the influence in a 'food alley' in Jamsil, Seoul. The alcohol test showed a level that warrants a license suspension.

According to the police on the 4th, the Songpa Police Station has booked and is investigating handball player Kim Mo (23) on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act and injury under the Special Act on the Treatment of Traffic Accidents.

Kim is accused of drinking and driving an SUV (sports utility vehicle) in the restaurant district of Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, around 11 p.m. on the 25th of last month, causing injuries to pedestrians.

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As a result of the accident, one pedestrian in their 20s suffered a severe injury with a ruptured abdominal cavity. Seven others, including an 80-year-old pulling a recycling cart, sustained minor injuries.

At the time of the accident, Kim's blood alcohol concentration was 0.06%, which corresponds to a license suspension.

Kim, who played as a member of the women's handball national team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is reportedly undergoing rehabilitation training after being injured during the domestic league season that began last November. A representative of his team, Samcheok City Hall, stated, "We plan to discuss disciplinary action once the police investigation is complete."

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