Suspected Explosive Bag at National Assembly... Found to Be an Empty Bag

On the afternoon of the 20th, a report was received about a bag suspected to contain explosives near the National Assembly Library in Yeouido, Seoul, prompting the police special forces bomb disposal unit to make an emergency dispatch. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Police responded to a report of a bag suspected to contain explosives near the National Assembly Library in Yeouido, Seoul, but it was confirmed to be an empty bag.

At around 4 p.m. on the 20th, police received a report from a National Assembly staff member stating that "there is a suitcase wrapped in a plastic bag behind the National Assembly Library" and began a search.

Following the explosive response manual, the police deployed the Special Operations Unit and detection dogs to the scene and dismantled the bag, but found nothing inside.

The police believe someone abandoned the empty bag and have determined that there is no suspicion of a crime.

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