On the 25th, the Dongdaemun Police Station in Seoul is conducting a pre-indictment investigation into Sergeant Lee, affiliated with the National Police Agency, on charges of assaulting a citizen following an altercation on a bus.

Dongdaemun Police Station. Photo by Asia Economy DB

Dongdaemun Police Station. Photo by Asia Economy DB

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According to the police, Sergeant Lee is accused of assaulting a woman in her 40s, Ms. A, near a bus stop close to Dongdaemun-gu Office in Seoul at around 8:10 a.m. that day.


The two reportedly bumped into each other inside a fully crowded bus, which led to a dispute. After getting off the bus, they engaged in mutual physical altercations, including pushing each other and grabbing hair.



The police plan to summon the parties involved to investigate the detailed circumstances of the incident, and the decision on disciplinary action against Sergeant Lee will be made based on the investigation results.


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