A 'shocking' mixed martial arts fighter with a history in organized crime, who strangled a colleague unconscious during a live broadcast, has been referred to the police... The victim suffered a serious injury requiring 12 weeks of recovery

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A mixed martial arts fighter who strangled a fellow guest unconscious and caused serious injuries during a YouTube live broadcast has been referred to the Prosecution Service.

According to a report by NEWS1 on the 2nd, the Incheon Western Police Station announced that it had referred mixed martial arts fighter A, suspected of assault, to prosecutors without detention. Three YouTubers, also suspected of inciting or aiding the fight at the scene, were similarly referred without detention.

A is suspected of causing injury by strangling B, a man in his 20s, until he lost consciousness during a live broadcast around 4 a.m. on September 6 at an officetel in Cheongna-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon.

B, who lost consciousness and collapsed due to being strangled, hit his head hard against the floor and subsequently experienced symptoms such as physical paralysis, resulting in a serious injury with a recovery period of 12 weeks.

The suspects, including A, claimed that the situation was staged according to a pre-arranged script. However, police determined that the act clearly exceeded the scope of the script and that the suspect had sufficient intent to cause injury.

Additionally, it was confirmed that when B felt fear and hesitated to fight, YouTubers present in the vicinity induced and forced the conflict.

Police applied for an arrest warrant, citing A's history with violent organizations and the fact that he committed serious violence during a public broadcast viewed by many people. However, the court rejected the warrant, taking into account that the suspect admitted to the charges and reached a settlement with the victim.

A police official stated, "The accomplices referred along with A were fully aware of the danger of the act, yet they aided in the assault by failing to stop it until the victim lost consciousness."

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