Changwon District Court Masan Branch Sentences Attacker Who Assaulted Paramedic to Prison

The Changwon District Court Masan Branch sentenced a man who assaulted a 119 paramedic who responded to a report.

Changwon District Court Masan Branch, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Se-ryeong Lee

According to the Masan Fire Station in Changwon City, Gyeongnam, on the 21st, Mr. A was prosecuted for assaulting paramedic Mr. B, who belongs to the Masan Fire Station, by kicking him in the chest and hitting his head with his hand while checking his condition after responding to a report on Wednesday, March 8th at 3 a.m. in Hapjeong-dong, Masanhwoin-gu, Changwon City, where a man was found lying down in a drunken state and bleeding.

The Criminal Division 1 of the Changwon District Court Masan Branch sentenced Mr. A, who was charged with violating the Fire Services Act, to 8 months in prison with a 2-year probation and 80 hours of community service.

Ryu Yong-gyu, a special judicial police firefighter, said, "Violence against 119 paramedics is a criminal act that destroys not only me and my family but also the social safety net," and added, "I hope people treat paramedics as if they were their own family."

Meanwhile, according to Article 50 (Penalties) of the Fire Services Act, anyone who assaults or threatens a firefighter engaged in emergency activities to obstruct firefighting activities shall be punished by imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

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