Korean YouTuber Assaulted While Live-Streaming on a Mumbai Street
Happened to me in another country too but at that time I couldn’t do anything to call Police. In India, action being taken very quickly. I’ve been in Mumbai for over 3 weeks, planning to stay longer: S Korean YouTuber Hyojeong Park, who was harassed in Mumbai while live streaming pic.twitter.com/OPZXoNw9Kz
— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2022
A South Korean YouTuber was subjected to harassment by a man while doing an online live feed in Mumbai. On social media, the incident’s video is trending on social media.
The Accused Attempted to Kiss the YouTuber by Pushing Himself Against Her.
The woman published the footage from her Twitter account and commented, “Last night on stream, there was a guy who harassed me,” going by the Twitter handle Mhyochi in. He was with his friend, so I did my best to avoid intensifying the matter and walking out. And some individuals claimed that it started because I was overly nice and opened up for a discussion, makes me reconsider streaming.
Last night on stream, there was a guy who harassed me. I tried my best not to escalate the situation and leave because he was with his friend. And some people said that it was initiated by me being too friendly and engaging the conversation. Makes me think again about streaming. https://t.co/QQvXbOVp9F
— Mhyochi in 🇮🇳 (@mhyochi) November 30, 2022
The accused is seen in the one-minute video giving the female YouTuber a lift by taking her hand while she nervously resists. The accused tries to kiss the woman on the cheek when she refuses to sit down and wraps a hand around her neck.
The woman starts to move away while strongly rejecting the action and says “Time to go home” on the live video. The accused, together with a second individual riding a scooter, pursues her and offers the lift once more. Later in the film, he is heard asking, “Come, this seat.”
The woman then runs away from him, telling him that her house is close by and that she will go alone.
THE MUMBAI POLICE REACT
The Mumbai Police responded to the video of the woman and asked her to submit her contact information in DM shortly after it was published by internet users.
Can you send me DM so that i can give all the information you need including my contact. I cannot find the way send the message directly to you. https://t.co/8tXeX6ZELk
— Mhyochi in 🇮🇳 (@mhyochi) November 30, 2022
She also says that in here tweet “that she is harassed in many countries before but Mumbai police is the best “
After that Mumbai police shared a tweet “We have followed you. Please share your contact information.
The Khar Police have arrested the suspects, who have been identified as Mobeen Chand Mohammad Shaikh (19) and Mohammad Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari (20).
To read more such news, download Bharat Express news apps