Busan Police Officer Booked for Assault Following Street Dispute

A police officer in Busan is under police investigation after becoming involved in an assault case.

The Busan Yeonje Police Station announced today (August 3) that it has booked and is investigating Inspector A, affiliated with the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, on assault charges.

The incident began around 4:00 AM on July 17, when Inspector A was returning home in a taxi with acquaintances after drinking, and a minor traffic collision occurred with an oncoming taxi.

Following the accident, passengers from both taxis got out, leading to a verbal argument and subsequently a physical scuffle. The altercation only stopped after police officers dispatched in response to a report arrived at the scene.

Inspector A, who did not reveal his identity at the time, was arrested at the scene.

Inspector A reportedly stated, "This happened while I was trying to break up the physical fight," adding that "one of the people in the opposing group dropped their mobile phone on the ground."

An official from the Yeonje Police Station said, "As this is an ongoing investigation, we cannot disclose details," adding, "We are verifying the specific facts."

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