Police sought a pretrial arrest warrant for the head of a company accused of firing an industrial air gun at a foreign employee and causing serious injuries.
According to police and others on the 23rd, the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency's major crime unit sought a pretrial arrest warrant for a man in his 60s, identified as A, who runs a plating company in Hyangnam-eup, Manse-gu, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on charges of aggravated assault with a dangerous object and assault.
A is accused of pressing an industrial air gun against the anal area of B, a Thai employee in his 40s who worked at the company A operates, and blasting high‑pressure air on Feb. 20, injuring the worker. B suffered serious injuries including a traumatic rectal perforation and is reportedly still receiving treatment.
Police initially booked A on charges of injury but determined that an industrial air gun constitutes a "dangerous object," applying the charge of aggravated injury. They also added an assault charge after testimony emerged that A put B in a so‑called "headlock" during the offense. A is also suspected of assaulting another Thai worker.
Police formed a dedicated investigation team on the 7th of this month and, based on searches and seizures, victim interviews, and findings from the National Forensic Service, concluded that A's charges were substantiated and sought a pretrial arrest warrant.
After earlier questioning by police, A told reporters, "I discharged the air gun by mistake," while adding, "I am sorry to the victim."