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Suwon police investigate street vendor who allegedly shot customer with BB gun

Published: 13 Mar. 2026, 09:42

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A street vendor was apprehended by police after allegedly shooting a BB gun at a customer during an argument and fleeing the scene.

The suspect was brought in for questioning over special assault allegations, according to the Suwon Seobu Police Precinct in Gyeonggi on Thursday. The suspect is accused of firing multiple rounds from an electric BB gun at a customer at around 10:55 a.m. Thursday on a street in Gosaek-dong, Gwonseon District, Suwon.

The suspect had been selling items such as detergent from a 1-ton truck while operating a street stall. After getting into an argument with the customer, the suspect allegedly carried out the act and fled in the vehicle. The customer was struck by BB pellets on parts of their body but was not seriously injured.

Police who responded to the report tracked the vehicle’s movements and found the suspect in a nearby residential area about 20 minutes later. The suspect was then brought in for questioning.

“The customer said they would not buy the item and spoke in a way that seemed to belittle me, so I committed the act,” the suspect told police.

The BB gun used by the suspect was not a replica firearm whose possession is prohibited.

“We plan to confirm the detailed circumstances of the crime, including how the suspect obtained the BB gun,” a spokesperson for the police said.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KIM JI-YE [[email protected]]