Citizen Who Tried to Stop School Trespassing Assaulted and Killed... 40s Male Arrested and Indicted

A man in his 40s who attempted to trespass a high school in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, and assaulted a citizen who tried to stop him, resulting in the citizen's death, has been brought to trial in custody.

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On the 20th, the Criminal Division 2 of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kang Seon-ju) announced that they had indicted the man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of injury resulting in death and trespassing in a building, while in custody.

Mr. A is accused of causing the death of a man in his 40s, the victim, while intoxicated at the entrance of a high school located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, in the early morning of the 25th of last month. Investigations revealed that Mr. A repeatedly assaulted the victim, who was trying to prevent him from unlawfully entering the school, leading to the victim's death. Neither Mr. A nor the victim had any prior acquaintance, and neither was affiliated with the school.

Mr. A fled immediately after the crime but was apprehended by police near the school within 30 minutes following a report from the school security guard. The victim was immediately transported to a hospital but passed away.

A prosecutor stated, "Through analysis of CCTV footage and the victim's autopsy results, it was accurately determined that Mr. A's assault was the direct cause of death," adding, "We will diligently carry out the prosecution to ensure that a sentence commensurate with the crime is imposed."

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