Assault on Busan Subway Staff for Telling Passenger to Wear a Mask

Man in his 30s pushes and struggles when blocked from boarding... Under police investigation

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A passenger in their 30s is under police investigation for assaulting a subway staff member while trying to board the Busan Metro without wearing a mask.

According to the Busanjin Police Station on the 31st, at around 10:40 PM on the 29th, at Beomnaegol Station on Busan Subway Line 1, Mr. A was asked by a staff member to wear a mask but ignored the request and pushed the staff member, assaulting them. The police are escorting Mr. A voluntarily to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

Busan Metro has posted notices encouraging mask-wearing, and since the 27th, has enforced mandatory mask-wearing for boarding. Busan Transportation Corporation is taking strict measures such as refusing boarding and requesting disembarkation for passengers not wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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