University Professor Assaults Taxi Driver and Police Officer on Highway in Succession: "Sorry, I Was Drunk"

Current University Professor Accused of Assaulting Taxi Driver and Police Officer
"I Want to Apologize If Given the Chance"

An active university professor has been handed over to the prosecution on charges of assaulting a taxi driver while driving and also assaulting the police officers who responded.

On the 6th, SBS reported on an assault incident that occurred inside a taxi in the early morning of December 30 last year. At that time, a male passenger in his 60s, Mr. A, hailed a taxi in Seocho-gu, Seoul, saying he wanted to go to Daejeon. However, after the taxi passed the Seoul tollgate and started driving on the highway, Mr. A suddenly slapped the taxi driver, Mr. B, on the cheek.

Mr. B said, "Don't hit me. What are you doing?" but Mr. A shouted back, "What do you mean!" and continued the assault. Unable to endure it any longer, Mr. B called the police, but even then, Mr. A's assault did not stop.

[Image source=SBS news screen]

Inside the taxi moving at high speed, Mr. A grabbed and pulled Mr. B's arm, interfering with his driving. Mr. B endured the assault for about 30 km while driving the taxi before stopping the car at a rest area. The assault only ended after the police, who were waiting at the rest area, arrested Mr. A. In an interview with SBS, Mr. B said, "(Mr. A) suddenly came close to my face and grabbed it tightly," adding, "When I touched my face, it was bleeding."

Upon investigation, it was confirmed that Mr. A, who assaulted the taxi driver, is a professor at a prestigious university. Mr. A was handed over to the prosecution on charges of assaulting a driver and obstructing official duties after assaulting the police during the arrest process. Assaulting a person while they are driving can lead to serious accidents and may be punished more severely than general assault charges. Mr. A stated, "I was intoxicated and not in my right mind, so it was a mistake," and added, "If given the chance, I want to apologize."

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