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Three inmates investigated over assault at Busan Detention Center
Three inmates are being investigated over an assault at Busan Detention Center in South Korea.
They are accused of repeatedly beating one fellow prisoner for about a week, starting on September 1.
The alleged reason was that the victim did not properly carry out work assigned inside the detention center.
The victim was seriously injured and treated at an outside hospital.
Officials are checking whether the three inmates assaulted anyone else and say they plan to send the case to prosecutors soon.
The case adds to recent assaults at the facility: three inmates received nine-year prison terms in August for a fatal beating, and two others received prison terms in September for assaulting and sexually abusing a cellmate.
Authorities are investigating three inmates over the repeated assault of another inmate at Busan Detention Center.
The three are suspected of assaulting the inmate several times, allegedly because the victim did not properly perform assigned work at the facility.
The alleged abuse continued for about a week, and the victim was seriously injured and received treatment at an outside hospital.
The detention center is checking whether the suspects assaulted other inmates and plans to refer the case to prosecutors after the investigation.
- Who
- Three inmates are being investigated over the alleged assault of another inmate.
- What
- They are suspected of repeatedly assaulting and abusing the victim.
- When
- The alleged assaults began on the first day of the month before October 20 and continued for about a week.
- Where
- Busan Detention Center, South Korea.
- Why
- They allegedly believed the victim was not properly performing assigned work at the facility.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The three inmates allegedly began assaulting the victim at Busan Detention Center.
The alleged assaults and abuse were repeated.
The detention center said it was investigating the three inmates and checking for other possible victims.
- Suspects
- 3 inmates
- Victim
- 1 other inmate
- Location
- Busan Detention Center
- Alleged duration
- About a week
- Victim’s injuries
- Serious; treated at an outside hospital
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What people are saying
We are checking whether there are other victims who were assaulted by them
We plan to wrap up the investigation and transfer the case to the prosecution office soon