Thai victim of scalding case to sue South Korean husband
Thai victim of scalding case to sue South Korean husband
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alt="The woman suffered severe burns, and the man later took her to a hospital in Seoul’s Seongdong-gu. The medical staff, suspecting domestic abuse, alerted police around 9pm."/>The woman suffered severe burns, and the man later took her to a hospital in Seoul’s Seongdong-gu. She is consulting a lawyer about pursuing a civil case against her husband.
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South KoreaSEOUL - A Thai woman whose South Korean husband poured boiling water on her face
The embassy said it has helped the victim retain legal counsel and that she is currently consulting a lawyer about pursuing a civil case.
It added that her condition was improving. The alleged attack, which occurred on Dec 3, while she was sleeping, reportedly left severe burns on 40 per cent of her body.
The suspect is also facing criminal charges for the incident, which police view as a deliberate attack.
The Uijeongbu District Court on Dec 16 issued an arrest warrant for the husband, citing concerns that he could flee.
The suspect arrived at the court around 10.30am for a warrant review hearing, wearing a black coat and a face mask.
According to police, the man allegedly poured boiling water from a kettle onto his wife’s face while she was asleep at their home on Dec 3.
The woman sustained severe facial burns and was rushed to a hospital in Seongdong-gu, eastern Seoul. Medical staff alerted police around 9pm after suspecting domestic abuse.
Police issued emergency protective measures, including a restraining order and
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