A man in his 40s who violently beat a 3-month-old child for crying and cheering was caught by the police.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Women and Youth Criminal Investigation Unit said it is investigating a 42-year-old man, Kim Mo, for physical abuse under the Child Welfare Act.
Mr. Kim is accused of beating his son Kim Mo-kun at his home in Yongsan-gu, Seoul at around 5:40 am on the 21st.
In a police investigation, Mr. Kim is known to admit, "The baby was crying and angry, and he hit his face and chest with his palms."
When Kim's condition was bad enough to have severe bruises on his face and chest, Mr. Kim reported directly to 911.
It was found that 119 paramedics discovered the abuse and informed the police during the transfer to the hospital.
Kim was treated in the emergency room of a university hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
The police believe that the crime was committed while Kim's mother was away while she was away from her friend's house with her first child.
The Yongsan-gu child protection agency has started case management for children's families.
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