Spanish Embassy spouse rams cars
A Spanish man, identified as the spouse of an employee of the Spanish Embassy in Seoul, went on a traffic rampage with his vehicle last week as he drove into several cars, injuring several policemen in the process. Police would identify the 42-year-old man as C, who they said was married to a secretary at the Spanish Embassy. C told police that he had been under severe stress and a police official involved in the case said C appeared to be mentally ill. The police have not filed charges in the case, an official at Yongsan Police Precinct said yesterday.According to the Yongsan District police, the man drove a Hyundai Veracruz SUV, which was registered to the embassy, out of the embassy quarters on May 15 and immediately hit a Kia Carnival minivan parked in front of the Iranian ambassador’s residence as well as a sentry post, injuring the officer who was standing guard. Following that, C crashed into a police car, injuring several officers inside. C then drove toward Itaewon, sideswiping four vehicles en route. He abandoned his car near the Hamilton Hotel and was later subdued by the police.
By Christine Kim [christine.kim@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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