Foreigners clash with blunt weapons 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 stemmed from a feud between Central Asian groups. Around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, officers were alerted to a gathering of vehicles and a potential fight, but the participants had already scattered before they arrived. Thirty minutes later, a second report prompted police to issue a Code Zero, the highest dispatch level.
Within minutes, two men in their 20s were apprehended as they attempted to escape. Identified as Russian and Kyrgyz nationals, they had entered South Korea on student and other visas. Both men sustained injuries, including fractures, after using a wooden stick and a baseball bat in the confrontation. Authorities believe the incident was sparked by a disagreement between Kazakh and Kyrgyz nationals.
Police are actively searching for those still at large, while nearby CCTV footage indicates approximately 15 individuals were involved in the brawl. The suspects who fled remain unidentified.
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