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[GoldMember]

Actually the guy is better off NOT filing a report.

Several years ago a guy called Aussie John was attacked and suffered a nasty injury to his eye, that required a lot of medical attention and hence a lot of expense.

At the hospital he made the mistake of saying he got attacked, hence the eye damage, because of this, his medical costs were no longer covered by the National Insurance scheme and he had to pay for everything himself.
If he had said that he had fallen down the stairs he would have received medical attention for free or at least subsidized.

Moral of the story, if you get stabbed, just say you fell on a knife, or broken bottle.

[flint]

[articulate_ink]

I cannot get out of this septic tank of a country soon enough.

Edited:
I should point out that I've met Matt (I'm also one of the Korea Herald writers) and I think he's a very nice guy. He's also experienced and intelligent enough to make an informed decision about whether to go to the police. He's in a better position than most of us to know what the likely outcome would be. I hated starting my day with this news, and I'm glad he's (relatively) all right. It could have been so much worse.

It takes a lot to make me feel unsafe. I'm not one of those cringing pussies who is scared to go out after dark and who jumps at every shadow. But the longer I'm here, the less welcome I feel. Ten more days.

[Fat_Elvis]

[Kimchi Cha Cha]

I hope Matt makes a full and speedy recovery. I can perfectly understand his reasons for not filing a report though I believe I would have filed one myself under the same situation, as much as anything just for a record of the event in the case the attackers strike again.

I'd advise ex-pats to use extra caution when heading out at night or going to places which have experienced troubles before. I think with the current political climate, some of the lunatic fringe are seeing foreigners as easy scapegoats for their misguided pride and frustrations, be careful out there.

[Bibbitybop]

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[IncognitoHFX]

[Kimchi Cha Cha]

[robot]

Was it just a random attack? Or was it directed anger over something written?

Probably the former, I'd imagine... any more details about the incident?

[Big4Jerm3]

[GoldMember]

It never ceases to amaze me how stupid some people here are.
"Oh you should file a report".

This is not Canada, this is not the USA, this is NOT a country with a civilized legal system.

The LAST thing you want is to get involved with the police and/or courts in Korea in anyway.

Case in point, guy takes his Korean wife to court for having an affair. He has video taped evidence. What happens, HE gets fined for taping her!
Remember, SHE was on trial NOT him. For him to be fined in a civilized legal system would require a seperate trial.

Repeat after me, "This is Korea, This is Korea".

Once you get yourself involved with the Police/Courts you are opening a can of worms over which you have NO CONTROL, ESPECIALLY in Korea.

I know of a guy here who was tried by the courts (minor matter). He was not told of the trial (had no summons issued), had no opportunity to lodge a defense. He was tried in abstentia!!!

John Graykan of Lone Star a rich and powerful man was held hostage for 2 weeks by the Korean government. There were NO charges against him, yet he was forced to saty in Korea, and you think a teacher with no money or influence is going to get better treatment?
Dream on.

[Bramble]

[Stevie_B]

[Froggy Parker]