[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Following the trial of the Jeong-in case, claims have emerged that a police officer was assaulted by a citizen during an altercation, prompting the police to launch an internal investigation.
According to the police on the 18th, citizens holding a rally demanding severe punishment for the adoptive parents at the Seoul Southern District Court the previous day shouted and rushed toward the transport vehicle carrying the adoptive mother, Jang, as it exited after the trial concluded. It is reported that a police officer trying to restrain the citizens was assaulted by a protester during the scuffle and has complained of injuries.
The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident based on the victim's statement and analysis of on-site video footage.
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