"I Only Made a Displeased Face at the Cigarette Smoke"... Man in His 40s Arrested for Random Assault at Bus Stop

Random Assault at Gumi Bus Stop During Morning Commute in North Gyeongsang Province
Man in His 40s Apprehended After Citizen Report and CCTV Investigation

A man in his 40s was apprehended by police after randomly assaulting a woman he did not know at a bus stop during the morning commute. The victim, a woman in her 40s, sustained serious injuries, including dental damage and facial fractures, requiring five weeks of medical treatment.

C, an acquaintance, posted CCTV footage on an online community. The scene captures a man fleeing immediately after assaulting someone. The Asia Business Daily

On January 29, Gumi Police Station announced that they had detained a man in his 40s, referred to as Mr. A, for questioning on charges including assault.

Mr. A is accused of assaulting a woman in her 40s, referred to as Ms. B, without any apparent reason at a bus stop in Indong, Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, at around 7:30 a.m. on January 23, while she was on her way to work. As a result of the assault, Ms. B reportedly suffered damage to four teeth and facial fractures, resulting in injuries that will require five weeks to heal.

A citizen who found Ms. B collapsed at the scene reported to the police, stating, "I saw a man running away." Responding to the report, police launched an investigation using nearby CCTV footage and eyewitness statements to identify Mr. A. The police subsequently arrested Mr. A at a location in Gumi at around 8:30 p.m. on January 28.

During police questioning, Ms. B reportedly stated, "Mr. A was smoking at the bus stop, and I made a face showing my displeasure. I think that might be why he assaulted me."

Mr. A is said to have admitted to most of the charges during the police investigation. The police plan to apply for a detention warrant after further investigating the exact motive for the crime.

Meanwhile, on January 26, the victim's acquaintance, identified as C, posted a message on the online community BobaeDream titled "Looking for Witnesses (Gumi Indong Bus Stop) Random Assault," appealing for help. The post included a CCTV capture image showing Mr. A fleeing the scene immediately after the assault. C stated, "The victim is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment," and appealed, "If you witnessed the incident or have any relevant information, please come forward."