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Police investigate man accused of sexually assaulting foreign tourist in Incheon

Published: 25 Mar. 2026, 20:16 Updated: 26 Mar. 2026, 17:57

The police logo, with officers and police building in the background [JOONGANG ILBO]

Police are investigating a man accused of sexually assaulting and illegally filming a foreign tourist at a lodging facility in Incheon, authorities said Wednesday.

The Incheon Yeonsu Police Precinct is questioning the suspect on charges of illegal filming under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes.

The crime allegedly took place on Monday. The woman later called 112, the police emergency hotline, reporting that the suspect sexually assaulted her and filmed her without consent.

Police responded to the call and confirmed the illegal filming, arresting the suspect at the scene. Officers later released him after questioning.

The two reportedly met through a chat application. The suspect has denied the sexual assault allegation, police said.

“We plan to soon call in the victim to examine the details,” a police official said. “The two sides gave differing accounts of the alleged sexual assault, so we will conduct further investigations.”

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BY JANG GU-SEUL [[email protected]]