Arrest Warrant Issued for Man in His 50s Who Threatened and Assaulted Police with 'Assembly Blocking' Fence

On the morning of the 15th, the police set up barricades around the Gwanghwamun road.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have applied for an arrest warrant for a man in his 50s who threatened and assaulted police officers with a safety fence after attending a conservative group rally in downtown Seoul on the 14th.

According to the police on the 16th, Namdaemun Police Station applied for an arrest warrant on the same day for Park Mo (54), who was caught on the spot on the 14th on charges of obstructing official duties.

Park is accused of threatening police officers while holding a safety fence installed by the police in front of a hotel near Gwanghwamun Square around 9 a.m. the previous day, and assaulting police officers who tried to stop him.

The People’s Revolutionary Party, led by Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, held the "Moon Jae-in Impeachment 8.15 Ten Million One-Person Walking Movement" event, starting from Seoul Station at 6 a.m. the previous day and circling around the Gwanghwamun area. The police blocked the area by installing vehicle barriers and safety fences. Clashes also broke out between participants and police in various parts of the downtown area.

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