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A middle school student who visited a martial arts gym broke 4 ribs while sparring at the request of the director in his 40s.
The attack continued even after begging for a stop, but the police launched an investigation.
Let's take a look at the exclusive coverage of reporter Shin Yong-shik.
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Group A, a sophomore in middle school, visited a martial arts gym that a friend attended last month.
It is said that group A, who was going to spar with his peers, suddenly suggested that Mr. B, a manager in his 40s, join him.
[Gun A: The director suddenly asked, 'Are you confident?'
While doing this, I took off his headgear to say no...
Please wear protective gear.
If you don't, you'll be beaten in that state.]
Army A felt the gym leader's continued attacks threatened his life and begged him to stop.
[Kun A: ‘I really can’t do this’, I got down on my knees and said ‘I can’t do it’, but even in that state, I hit my face with my fists and kept kicking, and I feel like I’m really dying here…
.]
[A's friend/witness: 'I'm not really going to do it.
Help me.
I really don't want to.'
A was crying and said, 'I think I have a nosebleed', but (the director) just stood still for 2-3 seconds, then saw that I didn't and punched him with his fist.
Saying 'It didn't happen'.]
After a total of 4 minutes, the second round of sparring ended, the director stopped the attack.
[A-gun's father: What the hell are you and why did you use sparring as an excuse to hit your son like this? All he said was 'I'm sorry'.
When I asked to check the CCTV, they said that the CCTV was broken.]
Director B claimed to the reporters that the child's attitude was bad and that it was for educational purposes.
[Mr. B / Gym Leader: I did this by agreement, but I.
Because I didn't mean to (assault).
It is the intention of education.
I thought it was going to cause problems at the gym...
.]
He said that it was only an accident that group A was injured, and that he also stepped on his foot.
[Mr B / Gym Leader: If I did something really bad, would he be alive?
Now I have been trampled on, and my big toe.]
[Jang Yun-mi / Criminal Attorney: Did you even cause assault or injury in a situation you did not want?
Then, as the perpetrator claims, there are parts that are difficult to see legally as an extension of simple sports...
.]
The police, who received a complaint from the A side, plan to call the B director for an investigation soon.
(Video coverage: Chan-soo Lee, video editing: Tae-ho Yoon, VJ: Jun-young Lee)
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Reporter Shin Yong-sik, who covered this case, is here.
Really, there are many parts that are difficult to see as accidents that occurred while just competing, but did this gym leader injure an elementary school student similarly before?
[Reporter Shin Yong-sik: Director B was handed over to trial for child abuse by assaulting an elementary school student in July 2020 as well.
As a result of the investigation, it was confirmed that he had been convicted in the first trial.
It happened at the same gym where this incident took place, so let's check the detailed report on how the accident was able to reoccur.]
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Director B grabs a child's neck and trips him over the leg.
After a while, the child who managed to get up from the floor is slammed back into the floor with a fighting technique.
Crouching on the floor, the child grabs his shoulder and complains of his pain.
[Parent of victim child: (son) just came, but his face is full of tears and he goes into the room.
He cried and said something like, 'The manager grabbed him, pushed him, and stopped him.']
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The child who was assaulted for two weeks before being assaulted was a 10-year-old elementary school student who attended the gym run by Mr. B.
Even at this time, Mr. B claimed that it was for discipline, but after investigation, he was handed over to trial for child abuse.
In April last year, the first trial court sentenced him to eight months in prison and two years of probation.
Although the quality of the crime was not very good, the court suspended the execution of the sentence on the grounds that the offense was committed only once and there was no similar criminal record.
[Parents of victims of children: My family is like that.
I was shocked to see this verdict.
Who can punish that person only if they die?]
The prosecution also requested an employment restriction order that prohibits child abusers from working at schools or sports facilities for a certain period of time, but it was not accepted.
The court explained that it comprehensively considered the disadvantages and side effects suffered by the accused, prevention of child abuse crimes, and the effect of protecting victims.
With this decision of the court, Mr. B continued to operate the gym, and another teenage student became a victim of violence again after 1 year and 9 months.
[Parents of victimized children: If I had not allowed (employment) at the time, this incident would not have happened.
It's like shouting at the gym.
People who teach good children and good children are not good in character.
Please close the door and give me an order to restrict employment.]
The prosecution appealed, and the first trial of the appeal against Mr. B will be held the day after tomorrow (11th).
(Video coverage: Chan-soo Lee, video editing: Jun-hee Kim)