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Soccer game turns ugly
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Posted on Apr 05 2008
Police arrested on Thursday a member of a Korean soccer team for allegedly beating up one of the spectators in a soccer game at the Ada field in Susupe last month.
Jin Wook Cho, 32, was arrested for assault and battery, and disturbing the peace. A $2,000 cash bail was initially imposed for his temporary liberty.
Jin Wook Cho’s brother, Jin Koo Cho, who was also tagged as a suspect, was arrested at the scene, police said.
The victim, identified only as Mr. Soleman, suffered bruises to the ribcage.
Preliminary police investigation showed that on March 2, shortly before noon, Soleman was under a tent watching the soccer game between the Korean and Thai teams.
During the game, a referee gave one of the Korean players a “red” card. The player who was given the red card became angry and wanted to fight with the referee.
The report did not state if the player given the red card was Jin Wook Cho but detective Katherine M. Manglona stated in her report that suspect Jin Wook Cho got angry and broke the corner flag and boxes for the track and field safety guide.
Jin Wook Cho then turned around and allegedly kicked Soleman on the ribcage, causing the latter to fall to the ground.
While Soleman was on the ground, Jin Wook Cho allegedly kicked him several times in the body.
The other suspect, Jin Koo Cho, joined his brother by repeatedly punching the victim in the chest and covering his nose and mouth to prevent him from breathing.
Some co-players stopped Jin Koo Cho from further beating the victim.
The Cho brothers also allegedly punched another witness, Humainun Kobir, in the chest.
Soleman asked Jin Koo Cho why he was attacking him, but the suspect (Jin Koo Cho) allegedly starting beating him up again.
The victim struggled and called for police assistance.
Jin Koo Cho was arrested at the scene. His brother fled on board a vehicle and was arrested only on Thursday. Both are now in police custody.
