Even 'Staged Fight'... 20s YouTuber Pulls Out Weapon, Eventually Booked

[Financial News]  A YouTuber in his 20s is under police investigation after attempting to stage a 'fight' during a live internet broadcast and injuring a fellow cast member with a weapon.
Incheon Seobu Police Station announced on the 31st that they have booked a man in his 20s, Mr. A, on charges of negligent injury and are investigating.
Mr. A is accused of injuring the hand of cast member Mr. B (in his 30s) while taking out a weapon from his bag during an internet broadcast at an office in Seo-gu, Incheon, around 12:30 AM that day.
The police, who responded to the report, initially arrested Mr. A on charges of special injury, but changed the charge to negligent injury after confirming during the investigation that they intended to stage a fight for the broadcast.
It is reported that several people, including Mr. A and Mr. B, appeared in the broadcast at the time.
A police official stated, "We believe the accident occurred during the process of staging a fight scene," and added, "We plan to further investigate the exact circumstances of the incident."


jjw@fnnews.com Jeong Ji-woo Reporter