In Seoul, car rams security post in front of Russian Embassy

In Seoul, car rams security post in front of Russian Embassy

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An SUV rammed into a guard post in front of the Russian Embassy in central Seoul, seriously injuring a police officer on duty.

This is reported by Yonhap, Ukrinform reported.

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- An SUV rammed into a guard post in front of the Russian Embassy in central Seoul, seriously injuring a police officer on duty, officials said Monday.

The incident happened at 10:10 p.m. Sunday.

The officer was taken to a hospital with serious injuries to his neck and shoulders, officials said.

The driver was not under the influence of alcohol, officials said.

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Police are looking into the exact cause of the crash.

As reported, on January 24, activists of the Ukrainian community in Korea held a protest against Russian armed aggression in Ukraine near the Russian diplomatic mission in Seoul.

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