Victim of 'Busan spin-kick' attack to get state compensation for insufficient probe

A South Korean court on Friday ordered the state to pay compensation of 15 million won ($10,390) to the victim in an attempted rape and murder case in Busan, saying errors in the investigation led to a ruling that favored the perpetrator. The civil case division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the victim, who said the police investigation excluded her and left out crucial details related to the brutal attack in 2022. The then-30-year-old attacker surnamed Lee assaulted the