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A man in his 60s who sprayed hydrochloric acid on a public official in charge of refusing to listen to his complaint has been sentenced to prison.
According to the legal community today (19th), the 1st Criminal Division (Chief Judge Kwon Soon-hyang) of the Pohang Branch of the Daegu District Court sentenced A (64), who had been arrested and charged with obstruction of the execution of special duties, injuries and intrusion of buildings, to 4 years in prison.
Person A is accused of breaking into the public transportation department on the 7th floor of Pohang City Hall in October of last year and spraying hydrochloric acid on the face of the official in charge.
At that time, access to the Pohang City Hall was restricted to prevent the spread of Corona 19, but Mr. A used the emergency stairs to enter the city hall and sprayed hydrochloric acid on the face of Officer B in charge.
Civil servant B, who covered his face with hydrochloric acid as a result of this crime, collapsed and was transported to a nearby hospital, but it is understood that he is still receiving outpatient treatment with injuries to his eyes and face.
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It was revealed that Mr. A, who was arrested and investigated as a current offender, was dissatisfied with the 'personal taxi reduction business' of Pohang City while engaged in car sales mediation.
Mr. A suffered a blow to his livelihood due to the personal taxi reduction business in Pohang and filed several complaints saying, 'Quickly finish the car reduction business'. It turned out that he had committed the crime.
Prosecutors prosecuted Mr. A and requested 7 years in prison on the 25th of last month, considering that this was a planned crime based on the fact that Mr.
In the course of the trial, Mr. A submitted a letter of remorse to the court a total of 18 times in which he repented of his crimes.
However, the court said, "Mr. A has committed the crime deliberately, and the damage has not been recovered." The reason for sentencing is that "Mr. A is repenting of his mistake, but taking into account the fact that the victim is pleading for severe punishment, etc." said.
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