Biden security staffer investigated in S Korea for assault: Police

SEOUL: A member of the US President Joe Biden’s safety staff is being investigated in Seoul for “drunkenly assaulting” a South Korean citizen, Seoul police stated Friday.
The suspect, who works for the US Division of Homeland safety, is accused of bodily attacking a South Korean citizen whereas drunk on the day earlier than the president arrived, an officer at Seoul’s Yongsan district police advised AFP.
The American man in his 30s and the alleged sufferer bought right into a battle over a taxi in entrance of the Grand Hyatt lodge, the place Biden is believed to be staying throughout his go to to South Korea.
“The incident befell within the very early hours of Thursday and he was formally investigated at the moment,” the officer stated.
The alleged sufferer didn’t endure any main accidents, he added.
Biden arrived in South Korea Friday on his first Asia journey as US chief, aiming to cement ties with regional safety allies regardless of rising fears of a North Korean nuclear take a look at.
Seoul is a detailed safety ally of Washington, and the US stations round 28,500 troops in South Korea to assist defend the nation towards the nuclear-armed North.
Biden will head to Japan from South Korea on Sunday.