Belgium recalls ambassador to South Korea after his wife was filmed slapping shop assistant
Belgium recalls its ambassador to South Korea following an incident in which his wife was recorded striking a woman in Seoul. Pictured, Xiang Xueqiu, wife of Belgium s ambassador to South Korea on April 9. (Provided Photo/CNN)
by: Jake Kwon and Yoonjung Seo, CNN
Posted:
Jun 1, 2021 / 06:30 AM EST
In a statement Friday, Belgium’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had “become clear” that Ambassador Peter Lescouhier could not “further carry out his role in a serene way.”
Lescouhier’s wife, Xiang Xueqiu, got into a confrontation with two shop assistants in April. Police in Seoul originally said she could not be prosecuted due to diplomatic immunity, but in its statement, Brussels said this had been waived.
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