A Man Molesting a Woman on the Subway... Caught by a Female Police Officer on Her Way to Work

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A female police officer chased and caught a man who was fleeing after sexually harassing someone on the subway during the morning commute.

According to the police on the 24th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's subway police unit has launched an investigation into Mr. A, who is suspected of forcible sexual harassment.

According to the police, around 8:30 a.m. the previous day, Mr. A allegedly sexually harassed a woman on a subway near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on Line 4. When the victim recognized the harassment and pointed to Mr. A, calling him the perpetrator, Mr. A immediately fled.

A female police officer from the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, who witnessed the incident, chased and apprehended Mr. A. The officer was on her way to work at the time. It is reported that the victim called the police while the female officer was pursuing Mr. A.

A police official stated, “We will summon Mr. A in the future to investigate the details of the crime.”