Rolls-Royce Man Prescribed Narcotics 11 Times at Regular Gangnam Hospital

"Claiming 'For Skin Disease Treatment'
Police Investigating Illegal Drug Use"

Shin Mo (28), the suspect who drove a Rolls-Royce near Apgujeong Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and rushed onto the sidewalk, hitting a woman in her 20s and leaving her in a brain-dead state, was found to have been prescribed psychotropic drugs 11 times at a hospital in Gangnam alone.

Shin Mo, who is accused of causing an accident and injuring a pedestrian while driving a Rolls-Royce under the influence of drugs, is seen leaving after completing the pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review) at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 11th.
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According to the police on the 16th, Shin frequently used a hospital in Gangnam and was prescribed and administered four types of psychotropic drugs, including ketamine and propofol, 11 times.

Shin claims that the prescriptions were for medical purposes due to a skin condition. The police plan to investigate whether the administered drugs were appropriate for treatment purposes and then hand Shin over to the prosecution.

However, the police are focusing on verifying whether there was illegal drug use, as there is a high possibility of drug abuse.

Earlier, Shin claimed that ketamine was detected in a simple test immediately after the accident on the 2nd, and that he had taken it on the 31st of last month.

However, it was confirmed that Shin took ketamine on the 1st, the day before the accident, and on the day of the accident, he was seen staggering and getting into the vehicle after taking sleeping anesthetics twice consecutively. The police suspect that Shin deliberately changed the date of administration to hide the fact that he took drugs for two consecutive days.

Additionally, police investigations revealed that on the 1st and 2nd, Shin received the drugs from different hospitals.

The accident scene near Apgujeong Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (left), and the perpetrator who seriously injured a woman in her 20s in this accident (right). [Photo by YouTube 'Caracula Detective Agency']

Meanwhile, Shin is accused of driving a Rolls-Royce near Apgujeong Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, around 8:10 p.m. on the 2nd, rushing onto the sidewalk and injuring a woman in her 20s, identified as A. Seven types of psychotropic drugs were detected in the National Forensic Service test after the accident.

In an interview with the YouTube channel 'Caracula Detective Agency' on the 10th, Shin said he does not clearly remember the situation at the time but claimed that he provided first aid immediately after the accident and denied recent drug use.

However, it was revealed that he was sentenced to one year in prison with a three-year probation for using methamphetamine five times in 2016.

As a result of this accident, victim A suffered fractures in both legs and severe injuries to the abdomen and head. Since the early morning of the 5th, she has been in a brain-dead state. Medical staff have advised the family to prepare themselves mentally.

The court detained Shin on the 11th, citing concerns over evidence tampering.

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