[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju Cheol-in] It was revealed belatedly that an active-duty police officer was suspended from duty after sexually harassing a woman walking on the street without any provocation.
The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 1st that they are investigating police officer A on charges of sexually harassing a female pedestrian.
A is accused of touching a part of the body of a woman walking ahead on a street in Changwon earlier this month.
At the time, it was confirmed that A was intoxicated.
The police took the measure of suspending A from duty on the 21st of last month and are conducting an internal investigation and criminal inquiry.
A police official stated, "Due to concerns about secondary damage, we cannot disclose detailed information."
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