The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Unit announced on April 22 that it had applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A, a man in his 40s, in connection with a fatal accident that occurred during a rally held by the Cargo Solidarity Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Transport Union in front of the Jinju CU Logistics Center on April 20.


According to the police, Mr. A, who is not a union member, is accused of driving his car into union members at the site of the Cargo Solidarity Headquarters rally in front of the CU Jinju Logistics Center (BGF Logistics Jinju Center) in Jeongchon-myeon, Jinju City. The incident resulted in the death of one person and injuries to two others.


In front of the CU Jinju Logistics Center (BGF Logistics Jinju Center) in Jeongchon-myeon, Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, the Freight Solidarity Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Transportation Union is holding a protest rally condemning the industrial accident. [Photo by Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Transportation Union Freight Solidarity]

In front of the CU Jinju Logistics Center (BGF Logistics Jinju Center) in Jeongchon-myeon, Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, the Freight Solidarity Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Transportation Union is holding a protest rally condemning the industrial accident. [Photo by Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Transportation Union Freight Solidarity]

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He was initially arrested on the spot on charges of causing special injury, but the police later applied the charge of murder, judging that there was probable intent.


A police official explained, "Mr. A struck the victims who were blocking his path with his vehicle and continued driving without stopping."



During police questioning, Mr. A reportedly stated, "The scene was chaotic, and I just wanted to get out quickly, so I drove the car. I had no intention of injuring anyone on purpose."


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