40s Arrested for Throwing Fish Sauce and Excrement at Lower Neighbor's Door in Interfloor Noise Dispute

Charged with Property Damage and Violation of the Stalking Punishment Act

A woman in her 40s has been booked on charges of spraying fish sauce and animal excrement on the front door of a downstairs neighbor who had complained about noise between floors.

A woman in her 40s was booked for throwing fish sauce and animal excrement at the front door of a downstairs neighbor who had complained about noise between floors. Reader, Yonhap News Agency

On the 13th, the Yangju Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced that they have booked and are investigating a woman in her 40s, identified as Ms. A, on charges of property damage and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act.

Ms. A is accused of spraying fish sauce and animal excrement and applying lacquer paint a total of six times from the 2nd to the 6th at the front door and hallway of the downstairs resident, Mr. B, in an apartment in Yangju City.

Mr. B is reported to have claimed that Ms. A’s retaliatory actions began after he complained about noise issues from the upstairs neighbor.

Ms. A reportedly denied all charges during the police investigation.

To protect the victim, the police applied to the court for a temporary restraining order, which was granted, prohibiting Ms. A from approaching within 5 meters of Mr. B.

The police are conducting further investigations through analysis of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and other means.