Police Investigate Online Threat to 'Raid Armory' Amid Protests

The police have launched an investigation after a comment suggesting a raid on the Songpa Police Station, which oversees the protest site at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, was posted online.

Yesterday, a comment was posted on a news article stating, "Let's raid the Songpa Police Station armory and become 'merit recipients for democratization' ourselves."

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency received a 112 emergency report regarding the comment and assigned the case to the Jungnang Police Station.

The police plan to track the user ID of the author to identify the suspect and respond sternly by applying charges of public intimidation.

A police official stated, "We are currently in the process of tracking the poster," adding, "Once the individual is identified, we plan to investigate the motives and feasibility of the act to determine the appropriate charges."

The Songpa Police Station is also strengthening its security posture in preparation for any potential incidents.

Previously, on June 15, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Park Jeong-bo addressed an incident where some protesters searched the belongings of the women's youth national handball team, warning, "If you thoughtlessly join in illegal acts and are charged as accomplices, you could face ruin."

Commissioner Park's remarks have sparked backlash from protest participants, further heightening tensions between the police and protesters at the site.

Yesterday, a man in his 30s, identified as A, was arrested at the protest site near the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium after brandishing a weapon and harming himself.

The police, who have applied charges of special intimidation against A, plan to begin a full-scale investigation once he recovers from surgery.

A police official explained, "Although he has been arrested, we are considering whether to request an arrest warrant as he needs to undergo surgery and be hospitalized."

At approximately 10:20 p.m. yesterday, A was subdued by police after brandishing a weapon while holding it in his right hand and harming himself in front of gates 1-3 of the handball gymnasium.

It was reported that he was bleeding from his left arm and repeatedly shouted, "People are dying inside the vote-counting station."

Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Seo Byeong-wook | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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