Man in his 60s arrested for assaulting 2-year-old in Incheon park

An incident where a 2-year-old child was assaulted by a stranger in an Incheon park has led to police investigation. The suspect, a man in his 60s, has been booked on charges of child abuse.

The Bupyeong Police Station in Incheon arrested a 60-year-old man, identified as Mr. A, on the scene yesterday afternoon. He is accused of hitting a 2-year-old child on the back of the head, causing injury, at a park in Bupyeong District. Police are investigating Mr. A for child abuse under the Child Welfare Act, examining CCTV footage and other evidence to determine the circumstances. Mr. A, who is understood to have a developmental disability, is reported to have hit the child, identified as Mr. B, on the back of the head as the boy was chasing pigeons.

Mr. A attempted to flee the scene after the incident but was apprehended by Mr. B's father and handed over to the police. Mr. B suffered injuries including bruising and swelling on the back of his head.

Mr. B's parents shared details of the incident on social media. They stated, "Our child was assaulted by an adult male he had never met before in a park he usually loves." They added, "The perpetrator was released after questioning." They expressed their fear that he could reappear in their neighborhood at any time, describing the incident as the beginning of a lifelong nightmare for their child, which began on Children's Day.