Police Assault and Attack on Public Corruption Investigation Office Vehicle... Police Arrest 40 Yoon Supporters (Comprehensive)

Forty supporters who committed illegal acts around the Seoul Western District Court, where President Yoon Suk-yeol's pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review) was held, were arrested by the police.

Supporters are becoming agitated and entering the road to hold a rally as the escort vehicle carrying President Yoon Suk-yeol enters the Seoul Western District Court on the 18th, where the pre-trial detention hearing is being held. Photo by Jo Yong-jun

On the 18th, the Mapo Police Station in Seoul arrested seven people on the spot on charges of assaulting police officers (obstruction of official duties). Among them, one person was charged with special obstruction of official duties for assaulting police using a vehicle.

The police also arrested 22 people on charges of trespassing by climbing over the Western District Court fence and entering the court premises, 10 people on charges of attacking the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (PCC) vehicles (obstruction of official duties, etc.), and one person on charges of assaulting the press.

Supporters of President Yoon continued their protest all day near the court. They occupied Mapo-daero, surrounded the court, and shouted slogans such as "Nullify the impeachment" and "Release the president." The protesters violently shook the PCC vehicles, damaging the front glass and deflating the tires.

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