'40-Year-Old Man Arrested for Ramming Police to Avoid Signal Violation Enforcement'

A man in his 40s was arrested after hitting a police officer at the scene while fleeing to avoid a traffic signal violation crackdown.

On the 31st, Gwanak Police Station announced that they are conducting a detention investigation of A (43), a Chinese national accused of obstructing official duties.

On the 24th, Mr. A, who works in motorcycle delivery, tried to evade a traffic signal violation crackdown and ended up hitting a police officer at the scene. Photo by Gwanak Police Station

A, who works in delivery, is suspected of hitting a police officer who was conducting a drunk driving crackdown while fleeing to avoid a traffic signal violation crackdown on the evening of the 24th around 8:45 PM in the Sillim-ro area of Gwanak-gu while riding a motorcycle.

The police stated, "We witnessed A's traffic signal violation and issued four stop orders, but he ignored them and fled between vehicles." The injury to the police officer involved in the accident is reported to be minor.

The police applied for an arrest warrant on the 26th, considering the severity of A hitting the police officer, his lack of remorse during the investigation, including blaming the victim police officer.

A representative of Gwanak Police Station said, "We will continue strict investigations not only for the crime of obstructing official duties that directly endangers the life and body of public officials performing legitimate duties but also for all crimes that threaten the daily lives of citizens."

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