Park Tae-hwan, a former South Korean swimmer known even in Japan, injured an ordinary person while playing golf and suffered retinal damage... Prosecutors decide not to prosecute

Park Tae-hwan, a former member of the South Korean national swimming team, hit a shot while playing golf that hit a man who was playing a round at the hole next to him.
On the 12th of this month, the Chuncheon District Public Prosecutors Office decided not to indict Park Tae-hwan on suspicion of manslaughter.
However, the victim appealed this. Previously, Park Tae-hwan missed his tee shot at a golf course in Gangwon Province in November 2021 and missed the next hole.
He is suspected of inflicting injuries to the eyeballs and head of the victim, Mr. A. As a result of this accident, Mr. A suffered a tear that caused the inside of his retina to rupture, and it is understood that he is still suffering from after-effects such as decreased vision.
It was. Immediately after the accident, Mr. A filed a criminal complaint against Park Tae-hwan and filed a suit for damages. However, the prosecution determined that it was unlikely that Park Tae-hwan neglected his duty of care.
A non-prosecution order was given. In addition, ``we take into account the points hit by the caddy's instructions and the fact that it is not uncommon for slices (balls flying off to the right) to occur in amateur competitions.
"It was," he revealed. On the other hand, it has been revealed that the victim has not received any direct apology or contact from Park Tae-hwan. Park Tae-hwan tried to reach an agreement, but was unable to reach an agreement.
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