On the Day Before the Election, Threatening Message Saying "I Will Assassinate Oh Se-hoon, Will Kill If Interfered" and Photo of a Knife... Police Investigation Launched

Posted on Online Community on the 6th
"Will Assassinate on Election Day" Threat
The Post Has Been Deleted

A post uploaded on an online community on the 6th. It included a photo of a sword, threatening to assassinate Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor. / Photo by Internet Community Capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] A post threatening to assassinate Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, was uploaded on an internet community, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

According to multiple media reports on the 7th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul stated, "We have started an investigation after a post threatening to assassinate candidate Oh was uploaded on an internet community."

The post was published on an internet community at around 8:40 p.m. on the previous day (the 6th). The netizen who wrote the post claimed, along with a photo of a knife, "I will assassinate Oh Se-hoon on April 7."

On the 6th, Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, is seen holding the hand of a young supporter who gave a speech at the final street campaign held at Sinchon Street in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, and stepping onto the stage together. / Photo by Yonhap News

They added, "Oh Se-hoon neglected his duties as the mayor representing the city by causing deficits in water taxis and Sebitseom, inadequately responding to the 2011 heavy rain disaster, and opposing free school meals," and claimed, "Oh Se-hoon's death is the wish of both us and the citizens of Seoul."

They also said, "We have already purchased knives and prepared contingency plans in case the assassination fails," and "Anyone who interferes with us will die."

The post has since been deleted.

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