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Man Arrested for Slapping Election Official in Gwangju

5/30/2025

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A man in his 50s was taken into custody in Gwangju after allegedly slapping an election official at a polling station. This altercation erupted when the official intervened to prevent him from affixing candidate brochures to the ground. Authorities are now probing the suspect's motives and the details of this shocking incident.

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A man in his 50s was taken into custody in Gwangju after allegedly slapping an election official at a polling station. This altercation erupted when the official intervened to prevent him from affixing candidate brochures to the ground. Authorities are now probing the suspect's motives and the details of this shocking incident.