4. Bust of Moon Hyeong-soon unveiled
Chief of Seongsanpo Police saved 100+ lives during April 3rd Incident

A bust commemorating the late (문형순) Moon Hyeong-soon has been unveiled in honor of his efforts to save locals during the April 3rd Incident.

Moon was the chief of (성산포) Seongsanpo Police at the time of the incident. He is credited with refusing orders to shoot civilians. He saved the lives of over 100 people who were alleged to have been leftists by releasing them with only warnings.

The commemorative sculpture stands in front of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency. About 200 people attended its Thursday unveiling, including police officers and members of April 3rd Incident organizations. They paid tribute to Moon through flower offerings and the burning of incense.

故 문형순 서장 흉상 제막

제주4.3 당시 수많은 제주도민의 목숨을 구한 故 문형순 전 제주 성산포경찰서장을 추모하는 흉상이 제주지방경찰청에 건립됐습니다.

1일 제주지방경찰청 본관 앞에서 열린 추모흉상 제막식에는 제주4·3단체, 후배 경찰관 등 200여 명이 참석한 가운데 헌화와 분향을 하며 문형순 서장의 업적을 기렸습니다.

문형순 서장은 제주4·3 당시 민간인 총살 명령을 거부하고, 좌익혐의를 받던 주민 100여명을 자수시켜 훈방하는 등 많은 도민의 목숨을 구했습니다.

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