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Man spits, curses in ER
20s male sentenced to prison
In short
Two drunk men in their 20s assaulted a nurse and security guard at an emergency room.
The court sentenced one to prison and the other to suspended sentence with community service.
The court noted that disrupting emergency medical care is unacceptable.
Key facts
| When | Occurred around 8:10 AM on September 14 last year, sentence confirmed November 8 |
|---|---|
| Where | Emergency room at a hospital in Osan, Gyeonggi Province |
| What | Two drunk men in their 20s spat at, cursed at, and shoved a nurse and security guard |
| Outcome | Suwon District Court: A sentenced to 6 months prison; B sentenced to 6 months suspended for 2 years with 80 hours community service |
What it means for me
This case shows that assault on medical staff is punishable, with limited direct relevance to general readers.
