{
  "id": 12113973,
  "title": "Foreigners armed with blunt weapons clash in Pyeongtaek, Central Asian groups suspected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/foreigners-armed-with-blunt-weapons-clash-in-pyeongtaek-central-asian-12113973",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20261005/foreigners-armed-with-blunt-weapons-clash-in-pyeongtaek-central-asian-groups-suspected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreigners armed with blunt weapons clashed in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, over the weekend, according to police. The incident, which took place late at night, appears to have been a feud between groups from Central Asian countries. Police were initially alerted at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday about a gathering of vehicles and a potential brawl. By the time officers arrived, the individuals involved had already dispersed. The situation escalated about 30 minutes later, prompting police to issue a Code Zero, the highest dispatch level, following another report of a foreign national gathering.\n\nTwo men in their twenties, both Russian and Kyrgyz nationals, were arrested on the spot as they attempted to flee the scene. They were identified as having entered Korea with student and other visas. Both men sustained injuries, including fractures, following the altercation. A wooden stick and a baseball bat, both found nearby, were left at the scene by the perpetrators. Police believe the incident was sparked by a dispute between groups of Kazakh and Kyrgyz nationals.\n\nAuthorities are actively pursuing those still at large following the incident. Neighboring CCTV footage reportedly shows approximately 15 individuals participating in the brawl, though the suspects who fled have not yet been identified by police.",
  "summary": "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…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Police probe alleged clash between Central Asian groups in Pyeongtaek",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/police-probe-alleged-clash-between-central-asian-groups-in-pyeongtaek",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:04:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Foreigners clash with blunt weapons in Pyeongtaek, Central Asian groups suspected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/foreigners-clash-with-blunt-weapons-in-pyeongtaek-central-asian",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:32:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}