According to Yonhap News on June 20, the Incheon District Court's Civil Division 13, led by Judge Shin Jong-hwan, ruled in favor of the family of a woman in her 40s, who was the victim, in their compensation claim against the state.
The court ordered the police officers who responded to the scene and the state to jointly pay approximately 350 million won (about $300,000) to the victim's family.
However, the court did not grant the full amount of over 2 billion won (approximately $1.7 million) that the victims' side had requested, and it ruled that both the plaintiffs and defendants would bear their own legal costs.
The legal representatives for the victims, from the law firm LKB Pyeongsan, stated in a press release that this case significantly undermined public trust in police authority, adding that the court's ruling serves as a wake-up call regarding the accountability of law enforcement.
They expressed disappointment over the amount of damages awarded and indicated they would review the ruling before deciding whether to appeal.
The incident occurred on November 15, 2021, in a villa in Namdong-gu, Incheon, where a man in his 50s attacked the victim, identified as A, with a knife. A sustained severe injuries to her neck and underwent brain surgery.
Two police officers who responded to the scene faced criticism for not intervening actively or leaving the scene. They were later prosecuted for neglect of duty and received sentences of one year in prison, suspended for three years.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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