60s Man Abuses and Assaults Taxi Driver for 20 Minutes After Mask Wearing Request

A man in his 60s was arrested by the police on charges of verbally abusing and assaulting a taxi driver who encouraged him to wear a mask.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A passenger who verbally abused and assaulted a taxi driver who requested mask-wearing was arrested in the act.

According to the Gimhae Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 2nd, A (male, in his 60s) was caught in the act on charges of assault for verbally abusing and using violence against a taxi driver who encouraged mask-wearing.

A is accused of verbally abusing the taxi driver for about 20 minutes and assaulting the driver with his own mobile phone after the taxi driver requested mask-wearing while A was in the front passenger seat of a taxi near Buwon-dong, Gimhae City, at around 7:15 a.m. that day.

It was reported that A, who was not wearing a mask, boarded the taxi with two acquaintances while intoxicated and caused a disturbance.

The police plan to investigate the exact circumstances once A, who was heavily intoxicated, sobers up.