U.S. National Arrested for Assaulting U.S. Soldiers in Pyeongtaek

A U.S. national in his 30s has been apprehended by police for assaulting U.S. soldiers he encountered on the street while intoxicated.

The Pyeongtaek Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today (June 23) that they have booked and are investigating the man, identified as A, on charges of assaulting two U.S. soldiers.

A is accused of punching two U.S. soldiers in their 20s once each on a street in Sinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek, around 6:00 a.m. on June 21 while under the influence of alcohol.

Police arrived at the scene following a report and arrested A in the act.

A stated that he did not know the victims and claimed he committed the act because he was angered after the victims, whom he encountered on the street, allegedly ignored him and used profanity.

The incident gained attention online after a video capturing the assault spread through social media.

The footage shows the suspect kicking and shoving one of the victims before threatening a foreign woman who was with them.

When another person in the group tried to intervene, the suspect punched him in the face, causing the victim to fall backward and remain unconscious for a period of time.

Police investigation revealed that the suspect is a U.S. national 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.

(Photo: Social Media Capture, Yonhap News)
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