A woman in her 40s has been arrested for allegedly spitting on a police officer and using abusive language during a protest at the Jamsil ballot counting center.
According to Yonhap News on June 25, the chief judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court, Seo Beom-jun, conducted a pre-arrest interrogation for Kim, who is accused of obstructing official duties. The judge issued a warrant for her arrest, citing concerns about flight risk and the possibility of reoffending.
Kim was apprehended on June 23 after she allegedly spat at a police officer and cursed at him following a request for his name outside Gate 1-3 of the Handball Stadium at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
Reports indicate that Kim filmed the police officers with her phone while claiming she wanted to verify if they were indeed Korean police, and she also directed insults at the families of the officers.
Videos circulating on social media show Kim spitting at the officer, prompting the officer to strike her in the face, which sparked controversy.
After the hearing, which concluded around 3:44 PM, Kim stated, "I was assaulted by the police and choked. I feel completely wronged."
In response, police are currently verifying the facts surrounding the incident, including the circumstances before and after the arrest, as well as the video evidence. They plan to determine whether to initiate an internal investigation into the involved officers based on the findings of their inquiry.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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