A 60-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s while she was asleep on a subway train.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Seoul Metropolitan Police's subway division transferred the suspect, identified as A (65), to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on November 6.
A is accused of sexually assaulting the woman by kissing her and touching her body while she slept on a subway Line 2 train near Sindap Station at around 12:50 a.m. on October 22.
After waking up, the victim exited the train and reported the incident to the police later that morning, subsequently visiting a sunflower center for support.
Police identified A using closed-circuit television footage from the train and summoned him for questioning on October 27. He reportedly denied the allegations during the investigation.
On October 29, police applied for an arrest warrant, which was granted by the court due to concerns about the suspect fleeing.
The victim is receiving medical treatment for physical injuries and is reportedly experiencing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In a statement to Yonhap, the victim expressed her concerns, saying, "I became a target of sexual violence simply for falling asleep on public transportation and because I am a woman. While the police quickly apprehended the suspect, I want to question whether the systems and responses in place are sufficient to prevent such crimes."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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