Belgium ambassador’s wife invokes immunity over Seoul assault claims

Police will not pursue case after boutique staff alleged they were slapped and hit on head in row over shoplifting

The wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea will exercise her diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal charges on allegations she hit two boutique staff in a row over shoplifting, police have said.

The ambassador, Peter Lescouhier, previously said that he sincerely regrets the incident involving his wife", adding that he wants to apologise on her behalf".