20s Man Sentenced to Prison for Detonating Explosive on Staircase of Woman He Was Stalking Saying "Why Won't You Meet Me"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jumi Lee] A man in his 20s who detonated an explosive device near the home of a woman he was stalking because she refused to meet him has been sentenced to prison.

The Jeonju District Court's 11th Criminal Division (Chief Judge Kang Dong-won) sentenced A (28) to five years in prison on the 17th on charges of using explosives and special property damage.

The court stated, "The defendant manufactured explosives before the crime and attempted to blow up the apartment's main entrance, causing the victim to suffer mental aftereffects severe enough to make daily life impossible, and the family was also greatly shocked. Since the victim has not forgiven the defendant, a severe punishment is inevitable," explaining the sentencing rationale.

A was tried for detonating a pre-prepared explosive device on the stairs of an apartment in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju City, where the victim B resides, at around 8 p.m. on October 17 last year.

The explosion caused serious injuries to A's left hand. It is known that B and her family were not injured as they were away from the explosion site.

Investigations revealed that the day before the crime, A sent a text message to B saying, "If you don't meet me, I will die." The prosecution judged that A planned the crime after B refused to meet him.

A is known to have unilaterally requested a relationship with B and her father for several years and continuously stalked B. Additionally, investigations revealed that A acquired explosive manufacturing skills through YouTube videos and social networking services (SNS).

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