When the BBC reported on the incident of assaulting a clothing store employee by the wife of the Belgian ambassador to Korea, it paid attention to the anger of Koreans.



The BBC reported that the Belgian ambassador to Korea Peter Lescui publicly apologized for the assault by his wife, and reported that South Koreans were angry at the possibility of claiming diplomatic immunity privileges.



The BBC reported on-site CCTV footage and photos of the assaulted employee, saying that the wife of the Belgian ambassador to Korea lifted up her clothes and slapped an employee who confirmed the purchase.



The wife of the Belgian ambassador to Korea was arrested in this case, but for health reasons, she is not being investigated by the police.



The Belgian embassy in Korea said, "I hope that the ambassador's wife will recover health as soon as possible and cooperate with the police investigation to end the unpleasant affairs."



The BBC said, "There are claims that the wife of the Belgian ambassador can claim diplomatic immunity to avoid prosecution."