Man in His 20s Detained After Allegedly Breaking Four Teeth of Woman Who Tried to Stop Assault in Gangnam
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- Seoul Gangnam Police detained a man in his 20s on suspicion of assault causing injury.
- Police allege he attacked a man outside a restaurant on the morning of the 29th and struck two passersby who tried to intervene.
- A woman reportedly suffered four broken teeth, and police are investigating the circumstances.
A woman who tried to stop an assault in Seoul's Gangnam district reportedly suffered four broken teeth after a man in his 20s allegedly attacked her.
Gangnam Police said they obtained a detention warrant for the suspect on charges of causing injury and are continuing their investigation.
Police allege that the man first assaulted another man outside a restaurant in Gangnam at about 4:30 a.m. on the 29th of last month. He allegedly then attacked a male and female passerby who tried to stop the violence.
The woman sustained serious injuries, including four broken teeth, according to the report. Police said they will examine the exact circumstances of the incident.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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