Foreigners armed with blunt weapons clash in Pyeongtaek, Central Asian groups suspected
Police believe a late-night mass brawl involving foreign nationals in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, over the weekend stemmed from a feud between groups from Central Asian countries. On Saturday, police responded to a report at about 11:10 p.m. that several vehicles had gathered and a brawl appeared imminent, but those involved had already dispersed by the time officers arrived. About 30 minutes…
Police in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, suspect a late-night brawl involving foreign nationals was fueled by a feud between groups from Central Asian countries. Around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a report that several vehicles had gathered and a fight seemed imminent, but the participants had already scattered by the time officers arrived.
Approximately 30 minutes later, police issued a Code Zero, their highest dispatch level, following another report of a foreign national gathering. Two men in their 20s were arrested on the spot as they attempted to escape. Identified as Russian and Kyrgyz nationals, both men entered Korea on student and other visas. They sustained injuries, including fractures, and were found with a wooden stick and a baseball bat nearby.
Police believe the incident originated from a dispute between Kazakh and Kyrgyz nationals. Authorities are actively searching for those still at large. CCTV footage nearby indicates around 15 individuals were involved in the altercation. Police have yet to identify the suspects who fled the scene.
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