"Why Prevent Entry to Moon's Residence?" 60-Year-Old Arrested for Hitting Security Guard with Car

Former President Moon Jae-in's residence in Pyeongsan Village, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Hwang Doo-yeol

A man in his 60s who caused a disturbance in the security zone of former President Moon Jae-in's residence and hit a security guard with his car has been arrested.

According to Yangsan Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 7th, Mr. A approached former President Moon's residence in Pyeongsan Village, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan City, at around 10:23 a.m. on February 8. When the security guards tried to stop him, he caused a disturbance by lying down on the ground and struggling, saying, "Why are you stopping me from entering?"

After being chased out of the security zone by the guards, Mr. A drove his car, which he had parked nearby, back and charged at the security guards, hitting one of them with the front bumper.

The security guard reportedly sustained bruises to the abdomen and other areas.

The police conducted an investigation based on interviews with related parties and vehicle black box footage, and on the 6th, a warrant for Mr. A's arrest was issued on charges of obstruction of official duties.

Last August, Mr. A was also sued for threats by Mrs. Kim Jung-sook after he shouted at former President Moon and his wife, who were out for a walk with security personnel, saying, "How dare you come crawling out here without fear."

He was also arrested and brought to trial for threatening a staff member of former President Moon's secretariat with a cutter knife and intimidating residents while preparing for a solo protest in front of the residence.

Subsequently, Mr. A was designated as a prohibited entrant to the residence's security zone under the Presidential Security Act. After being detained in connection with last year's incident, he was released on bail and is currently undergoing trial without detention.

The police plan to transfer Mr. A to the prosecution soon after further investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

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