Man in his 30s Threatens Arson and Breaks into Church with a Weapon, Emergency Admission to Psychiatric Hospital
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A man in his 30s who attempted to set fire to a church while carrying a weapon was arrested by the police.
The Gwangsan Police Station in Gwangju announced on the 30th that they have booked A (34) on charges including obstruction of official duties and have placed him under emergency hospitalization.
A is suspected of entering a church located in Gwangsan-gu around 12:10 a.m. that day, carrying a weapon and threatening to set it on fire.
Police who responded to a report from a church official arrived at the scene and arrested A on the spot.
According to the police, A reportedly headbutted an officer during the arrest process, causing injury.
Investigations revealed that A was not a member of the church. He has not disclosed the exact motive for the crime.
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The police stated that although A has no history of mental illness, he showed signs of mental instability, and after consultation with medical and welfare institutions, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
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