A bowling ball rolling down a slope crashed through the glass window of an eyeglass store and hit the display shelf, turning the interior of the store into a chaotic scene. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] An absurd incident occurred where a man in his 70s played bowling on a sloped road and damaged a store.
According to the Bukbu Police Station in Busan on the 18th, at around 2:55 PM on the 17th, the glass, display shelves, and displayed products of an eyeglasses store in Gupo-dong, Buk-gu were shattered by a bowling ball rolling down from above.
The bowling ball rapidly rolled down the hill at Pocheonsa Intersection, breaking the storefront glass of the eyeglasses store and then striking the display shelves inside, damaging the products.
The Gupo Police Substation responded to the report. During the pursuit of the rolling bowling ball, they confirmed the scene was extremely dangerous with pedestrians on the slope and many vehicles in operation.
The police thoroughly analyzed nearby CCTV footage. They confirmed the bowling ball rolling down from the Ssamsi Park direction at the top of the hill and launched an inquiry. They identified Mr. A rolling the bowling ball and are currently investigating him on charges including special property damage.
The bowling ball Mr. A rolled on the street weighed 10 kg, and after accelerating down a 15-degree slope, it pierced the large glass of the eyeglasses store about 200 meters away, entering the store and damaging display cases, floor tiles, eyeglass frames, and other items worth approximately 5 million won.
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