Failed Investments and Complaints Against Police Officer... Consecutive Self-Immolation Incidents

Man Arrested for Self-Immolation Incident at Cryptocurrency Exchange Office
50s Man Also Arrested for Disturbance at Police Substation
20s Man Given Probation for Disorderly Conduct at Police Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Individuals who caused disturbances threatening self-immolation were consecutively apprehended by the police.

On the 7th, according to the police, the Suseo Police Station in Seoul booked a man in his 40s, Mr. A, on preliminary charges of arson of an occupied building after he caused a self-immolation disturbance at a cryptocurrency exchange office.

Mr. A is accused of pouring thinner on himself and pulling out a lighter at the Upbit office in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, around 4:20 PM on the 4th. During the police investigation, the man reportedly stated that he suffered financial losses due to investment failure.

On the 3rd of this month in Miryang-si, Gyeongnam Province, a man in his 50s, Mr. B, was arrested after causing a self-immolation disturbance at a police substation while intoxicated.

Mr. B is known to have committed this act after his license was revoked and he was fined following a drunk driving accident. In July, Mr. B was caught by police officers at a substation after causing a traffic accident while driving under the influence and was sentenced to a fine of 5 million won. Subsequently, he reportedly made several threatening phone calls to the substation where he was arrested, mentioning arson. During the police investigation, Mr. B stated, "I harbored resentment because I was legally punished due to the substation staff."

In July, a man in his 20s who was sentenced to a fine for assault expressed dissatisfaction and caused a disturbance at a police station, threatening to self-immolate, and was sentenced to a suspended prison term.

Judge Park Jeong-hong of the Ulsan District Court Criminal Division 2 sentenced Mr. C (25), who was indicted on charges of obstruction of official duties and special injury, to 1 year and 6 months in prison with a 3-year suspension, probation, 40 hours of violence treatment lectures, and 40 hours of alcohol treatment lectures.

Mr. C, who was fined 5 million won after being booked on assault charges, caused a disturbance at the Ulsan Nambu Police Station in February by demanding, "Bring the detective who handled the case quickly," and self-harming with a pen. He also visited the police station three times, threatening to set himself on fire by pouring gasoline on his body and demanding the police officer in charge of his case be brought to him, leading to his prosecution.

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