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A police officer was sprayed with a corrosive chemical solution, currently presumed to be hydrochloric acid, at Seoul Gwanak Police Station, Monday morning, by a woman who visited the station to file a civil complaint.
The attacked officer, surnamed Park, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In the process of restraining the woman, three other officers were also injured.
Jeon, who is presumed to suffer a mental condition, is under custody at the police station. Authorities are trying to determine the reason behind the attack.
By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)
