Two Guests Injured in Chandelier Accident
Hotel Executives Referred to Prosecution
Police Cite Negligence in Facility Management
A chandelier fell onto guests during a wedding at a hotel wedding hall, leading to hotel executives being referred to the prosecution.
Jeonju Deokjin Police Station in North Jeolla Province announced on the 26th that Director of Hotel Management, Mr. A, and Facility Management Staff, Mr. B, have been referred to the prosecution on charges of occupational negligence resulting in injury.
Hotel executives and staff who neglected facility management were referred to the prosecution in connection with an accident where a chandelier fell in a hotel wedding hall, injuring wedding guests. Photo unrelated to the article. Pixabay
Mr. A and others are accused of injuring two guests during a chandelier accident that occurred in the middle of a wedding ceremony at a hotel in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, on March 22.
At the time, one guest was struck on the head by the chandelier that fell from the ceiling, while another guest sustained a leg injury from glass shards that bounced off the floor. The wedding hall quickly descended into chaos as startled guests rushed to evacuate.
The police determined that the hotel had been negligent in facility management and launched an investigation, booking Mr. A and Mr. B as criminal suspects. A police official stated, "All suspects who have been booked are responsible for managing the wedding hall facilities," adding, "After investigating those involved, we have determined that the charges have been substantiated and have referred the case to the prosecution."
In response, the hotel stated, "We are currently in the process of reaching a settlement with the injured victims," and added, "We are maintaining regular contact with the victims and expect to finalize the settlement soon."
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