10 Individuals, Including Minors, Referred to Prosecution for Group Assault on Man in His 20s

The Buyeo Police Station in South Chungcheong Province announced yesterday (June 24) that it has referred 10 individuals, including a teenager identified as 'A', to the prosecution on charges of collective assault (joint injury, etc.).

'A' and the others are accused of collectively assaulting and injuring a man in his 20s, identified as 'B', whom they knew, at a park in Buyeo County on May 21, or standing by while the assault took place.

It is reported that they even filmed the assault and posted the video on social media.

Allegations have also emerged that the group forcibly put the victim into a vehicle and drove around.

Among the 10 suspects, nine are teenagers, and one is in his 20s.

One of the teenagers is a minor under the age of criminal responsibility (juvenile offender), and has been referred to the juvenile division of the family court.

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