"Getting Caught in Lewd Act Due to Sweat in Sensitive Area, Jumps into Sea 'Splash'... Citizens Laughing 'Puhaha' at His Persistence"

Exposure of genitals in front of a woman in her 20s
Fled into water upon police arrival
Investigation reveals multiple prior offenses by the man

A man in his 50s who exposed his private parts in front of a woman in her 20s was arrested by the police.

A man in his 50s who pulled down his pants and exposed his body parts in front of a woman in her 20s jumped into the sea to escape police pursuit.
[Photo by MBC News]

According to MBC on the 26th, the Jinhae Police Station in Gyeongnam arrested a man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of public indecency and applied for an arrest warrant. Mr. A is accused of showing his private parts to a woman in her 20s, Ms. B, who was waiting for a bus at a bus stop in Yongwon-dong, Jinhae-gu, Changwon City, around 1:50 p.m. on the 21st.

When the police arrived at the scene after receiving a report, Mr. A fled for about 20 minutes, hiding on a coastal breakwater. As the police tightened their perimeter, he jumped into the shallow sea in front of Mangsan Island and swam on his back.

The police also jumped into the sea to catch Mr. A. Eventually, Mr. A was caught after struggling desperately underwater, and with the help of an additional officer, he was brought out of the water.

One citizen burst into laughter upon seeing Mr. A either fleeing from the police or standing his ground against them. When the police found and arrested Mr. A, applause erupted among the citizens.
[Photo by MBC News]

At this time, a bystander laughed upon seeing Mr. A fleeing from or resisting the police. When the police found and arrested Mr. A, applause broke out among the citizens.

According to the police investigation, Mr. A has a prior record of similar offenses and committed the public indecency act during a recidivism period due to other crimes.

Mr. A reportedly denied the charges, claiming, "I took off my pants to wipe off sweat."

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