The Assailant Who Beat His Mother at a Crosswalk Turned Out to Be Her Son in His 20s

The assailant who beat a woman in her 50s at a crosswalk near Nakseongdae Station in Gwanak District, Seoul, on the morning of the 4th turned out to be her son, a man in his 20s. Mr. A is accused of assaulting his mother, Ms. B, at a crosswalk near Nakseongdae Station in Gwanak District, Seoul, at around 10:20 a.m. on the 4th. Police on patrol spotted Mr. A beating Ms. B while on top of her, stopped the assault, and arrested him at the scene.

Seoul Gwanak Police are investigating Mr. A, a man in his 20s, on charges of assaulting his mother in her 50s at a crosswalk (assault on a family member). Investigators are also looking into whether the assault caused injuries, as well as the method of the crime and whether it was a repeated occurrence. Police are questioning Mr. A, Ms. B, and others about the circumstances of the incident as they conduct further investigation into the exact cause and course of the assault.

However, assault on a family member is a crime requiring the victim's complaint, meaning prosecutors cannot press charges against the victim's wishes if she clearly states she does not wish to see him punished. The actual charges and severity of punishment may vary depending on the outcome of the investigation.