40s Arrested for Attempting Daytime Bank Robbery in Seoul to Repay Stock Debt

Bank Employee Throws Bag and Demands Money
Citizen Flees in Shock After Attempted Restraint

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 40s who attempted to rob a bank with a weapon in broad daylight was arrested and detained just two hours after the crime.

Judge Park Jin-young, in charge of warrants at the Seoul Northern District Court, issued a detention warrant on the 2nd for Mr. A, a man in his 40s who was urgently arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, stating "there is a risk of flight."

Mr. A is suspected of entering a bank in Seoul around 1 p.m. on the 31st of last month, pulling out a weapon, and attempting to seize money.

At the time, Mr. A threw a bag at a bank teller and demanded money while brandishing the weapon, but fled when a citizen inside the bank tried to subdue him. Fortunately, no one was injured and no money was stolen during the incident.

After receiving the report, the police analyzed nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and tracked Mr. A, who was urgently arrested at his residence around 3:37 p.m. the same day, approximately two hours later.

A representative of the bank explained, "(Mr. A) seemed flustered because there were more people inside the bank than he expected," adding, "His actions were so sloppy that it was doubtful whether the crime was committed for financial gain."

It was reported that Mr. A had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was taking related medication.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated, "I committed the crime due to debts from stock investments."

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