An active-duty soldier on leave apprehended a man in his 50s who had assaulted a woman in her 20s and fled the scene, according to reports that emerged recently.
On October 5, at around 1 a.m., Sergeant Min Kyung-hyun, 24, of the Army's 21st Division, 66th Brigade, subdued the suspect, identified as A, near Myongji University in Yongin.
While visiting his hometown during his leave, Min heard a woman cry out, "Help me! Please catch that man!" He pursued A for about 20 meters before catching up with him.
Min restrained A by holding his arms from behind and maintained control of the situation for approximately 10 minutes until police arrived. He instructed friends who were with him to protect the victim. The victim sustained a head injury but is not in life-threatening condition.
Police investigations revealed that A had followed the victim home after finishing a part-time job and was on the run due to outstanding fines.
Initially, police believed Min was a civilian but later confirmed his military status. They recognized his significant contribution to the arrest and decided to award him a commendation and a reward.
Min stated, "At that moment, I felt more compelled to catch the suspect than to be scared. I want to continue my military service with the strength and courage to help citizens in danger."
Meanwhile, A, who has a history of multiple offenses, reportedly claimed he does not remember the motive behind his actions. After his arrest, police transferred him to the prosecution on October 15.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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