The driver of a compact car who confronted 'Minpae parking' was grabbed by the hair... "They underestimated me because I'm a compact car driver"

"Rushed to park because of bathroom... Angry at informal text message"

The owner of a foreign car who parked without following the parking lines in a public parking lot resorted to violence after being confronted by the owner of a compact car.

According to Yonhap News Agency, on the 29th, Mr. A, the owner of a compact car living in Asan, Chungnam, discovered a BMW vehicle parked diagonally over the line in the compact car section of a public parking lot around 11 p.m. on May 24. Mr. A parked his vehicle tightly next to the BMW to ensure it did not leave the compact car zone.

A compact car is parked next to a BMW that has crossed the parking line.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

As a result, the BMW owner, Mr. B, found it difficult to move his car. The next day, with police assistance, Mr. B moved his vehicle and then met Mr. A at a nearby police substation to settle the dispute.

CCTV footage from the time shows Mr. B raising his voice at Mr. A, pushing him, grabbing his hair, and pulling him inside the substation. Mr. B’s assault continued inside the substation. Mr. A, who was smaller in stature compared to Mr. B, was unable to resist effectively.

Mr. A stated, "The parking lot is quiet at night, but in the morning, many cars come, and parking spaces are limited, so I parked within the lines." He added, "Mr. B called and asked why I parked that way, so I replied by asking if it was right for him to park like that too, and when he asked where I was, I told him the location of the police substation."

He continued, "Mr. B shouted and used violence, grabbing my hair, which scared me. He seemed to think I was an easy target because I was smaller and driving a compact car." He also said, "I secured the CCTV footage and reported it to the media."

Mr. B said, "There were only three cars, including mine, in a wide space when I parked. I admit that I couldn’t properly follow the parking lines because I urgently needed to use the restroom." He added, "At first, Mr. A and I spoke politely on the phone, but he sent sarcastic informal messages, and after we met, he didn’t say anything, which made me even more upset."

Mr. A filed a police report against Mr. B for assault. The case has been forwarded to the prosecution and is currently under non-custodial indictment. Mr. B has counter-sued Mr. A for defamation and other charges.

There was also controversy over the police’s inadequate response to the incident. It was reported that while Mr. B was assaulting Mr. A, the police calmly walked over and separated the two. Mr. A said that when he questioned the police about this, they insisted they had done nothing wrong.

The police officer involved is currently under investigation by the Office of Inspection, Audit, and Human Rights for inadequate response.

The Asan Police Station stated regarding the incident, "After the male perpetrator entered the substation, he released the victim’s hair, and there was no further assault." They added, "The officers separated the two immediately upon their arrival, prevented additional violence, and had them sit on chairs in the substation to calmly understand the situation."

They further stated, "We asked the victim if he wished to press charges, and since he formally filed a complaint at the police station, we proceeded according to procedure and closed the case."

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