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An American national has been apprehended by police for assaulting U.S. soldiers he encountered on the street.
The Pyeongtaek Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today (June 23) that they have booked and are investigating a man in his 30s, identified as A, for allegedly assaulting two U.S. soldiers.
A is accused of punching two U.S. soldiers in their 20s while intoxicated on a street in Sinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek, at around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday (June 21).
Police arrived at the scene following a report and arrested A in the act.
A, who did not know the victims, stated that he committed the crime because he was angry after the victims, whom he encountered on the street, allegedly ignored him and used profanity.
Police investigation revealed that the suspect is an American citizen who has been residing in South Korea for a long period.
The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident by questioning the suspect and the victims.
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