By Bae Ji-sook
Staff Reporter
A 28-year-old female office worker who reported a case of sexual harassment apparently received further abuse at the police station where she made the report.
A man she met on a blind date on Feb. 20 tried to force his attentions on her and when she resisted his advances, he threatened her into kissing him and swore at her. She then visited Gangnam Police Station to file a complaint over his actions.
However, she encountered further offense there. Police officers who reviewed her complaint made her agree to a settlement; one allegedly even said, ``blame your beauty,'' according to the woman.
The police told her that they needed to crosscheck the claims because they didn't believe she was forced to kiss the man. ``The man liked you so he kissed you. You know, a woman doesn't really believe a man likes her until he kisses her. Can't you just take his action as normal men's behavior?'' a police officer allegedly asked her, she said.
A local daily quoted the police officer as saying, ``I thought asking everyone their side of the story would be better in this case. I may have said something out of place, but it was never meant to offend her in a sexual way.''
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