▲ Taxi driver beaten (left)


A police officer was hit by a taxi driver because he was going back a long way.

Chungbuk Jincheon Police Department said it is investigating 58-year-old A, who is suspected of obstructing driver abuse and public service execution under the specific crime punishment laws.

According to the police, A is accused of slapping a 65-year-old taxi driver B on his way to Gwanghyeon-myeon, Jincheon about 4:20 pm on July 24 with his fist and hand.

When the assault began, Mr. B set the car on the road, and Mr. A swung his fist for about six minutes after the car stopped.

Mr. B, who is injured in his head, is taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Mr. B said, "It is not the direction to go to Cheongju, which is the destination of our guests."

A driver who wondered what a taxi stopped on the road called at 112, and when the police arrived at the scene, Mr. A was headed over to the head of the police officer.

The police arrested Mr. A who was working.

Mr. A, who was drunk, was reported to have said, "I turned away and got angry."

Police are investigating the incident against A.

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