'Armed Assault by Civilian' Army Corporal Transferred to Military Prosecutors Today

Military Police Investigation Concluded, Charges of Special Threats and Injury

Army Corporal A, who caused a disturbance by wielding a weapon against civilians, will be transferred to the military prosecution.

An army official stated on the 3rd at the Yongsan Ministry of National Defense building, "The investigation by the military police has been completed, and he is scheduled to be transferred to the military prosecution today."

Based on the statements and other evidence, the military authorities applied charges of desertion under the Military Criminal Act, and special threats and injury under the Criminal Act. On the following day of the incident, the military court issued an arrest warrant for Corporal A on the 28th of last month. This case does not fall under the three major crimes (military sexual violence crimes, crimes causing death of soldiers, crimes committed before enlistment) that must be transferred to civilian investigative agencies according to the Military Court Act revised last year. The military prosecution plans to continue the investigation into Corporal A.

On the morning of the 27th of last month, Corporal A jumped off an armored vehicle while returning from training in Jori-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi Province. Afterwards, he approached nearby cars and threatened people by brandishing a military bayonet, demanding car keys, but was subdued by other military personnel. During this incident, one civilian in their 30s sustained a hand injury, and some cars trying to avoid the sudden situation were involved in minor collisions. In the investigation by authorities, Corporal A stated that "life in the unit was difficult, and I did not want to return after training, so I tried to take a car and run away," explaining his motive for the crime.

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