A Drunken Man in His 40s Arrested and Prosecuted for Stabbing Attack on Police Officer and Paramedic

A man in his 40s who threatened police officers and 119 paramedics with a weapon while they were trying to rescue him has been brought to trial in custody.

The Violent Crime Division of the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Young-hwa) announced on the 23rd that Mr. A (42) was indicted in custody on charges of attempted murder and obstruction of official duties.

Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office, commencing operations on the 19th.

Mr. A is accused of wielding a weapon at police officers and paramedics who asked whether he should be transported to a hospital at his home in Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 25th of last month.

At that time, around 1:36 a.m., Mr. A called 112 and, without saying much, was breathing heavily. The police judged that he was in need of rescue due to respiratory distress and requested joint response from the fire department, who then dispatched together.

However, Mr. A went on a weapon rampage against the responding police officers for 2 to 3 minutes before being subdued. During this process, a police officer restraining Mr. A fell and sustained injuries requiring about five weeks of medical treatment.

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