A U.S. man in his 30s who assaulted two U.S. Forces Korea service members he met on the street while intoxicated was taken into police custody.
On the 23rd, Pyeongtaek Police Station in Gyeonggi said it booked without detention a U.S. national in his 30s, identified only as A, on suspicion of assault for hitting two U.S. Forces Korea service members.
A is accused of assaulting two men in their 20s affiliated with U.S. Forces Korea while drunk on a street in Sinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek, at around 6 a.m. on the 21st.
A was arrested at the scene by police who responded to a report. A said there was no prior acquaintance with the victims and that the assault happened because they ignored A and used profanity.
The incident drew attention as a video of the attack scene spread on social media (SNS).
The video shows the large-framed A punching a victim once, sending the victim falling backward and appearing dazed for a while.
A is known to have lived in Korea for an extended period while holding U.S. citizenship. Police plan to investigate A and the victims to determine the detailed circumstances of the case.