"Am I a joke?" Threatening a 7-year-old with a weapon over noise between floors

Taking Advantage of Guardian's Absence, Approached Elementary Student and Threatened with Weapon
Police Currently Implementing Protective Measures for Victim's Safety

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Park] A man in his 30s who threatened an elementary school student living upstairs with a weapon over complaints about noise between floors was arrested by the police.

On the 24th, Jeju District Court issued an arrest warrant for Mr. A, in his 30s, who is accused of special intimidation, citing "concerns about evidence destruction and flight risk."

Mr. A is accused of threatening B (7 years old), who was in a car in the parking lot of a multi-family housing complex in Jeju City around 9:30 a.m. on the 22nd. Investigations revealed that he committed the crime due to dissatisfaction with the noise issue between floors.

Mr. A was caught in the act and arrested by the police following a report from B's mother, who witnessed the crime.

In this regard, CCTV footage released by MBC's "News Desk" on the 23rd shows Mr. A holding a weapon and threatening B. According to the footage, B and B's mother get into a vehicle parked in the multi-family housing complex parking lot. Taking advantage of the moment when B's mother stepped away to gather belongings, Mr. A, who was lingering in front of the vehicle, approached the passenger seat where B was seated, opened the car door, and pointed the weapon he was holding at B.

B's mother told MBC, "I was startled to see the passenger door where my child was seated open, and when I ran over, I heard him say at the entrance, 'Do you think I'm a joke?'"

The police have been providing personal protection measures for the victim's mother since the 23rd. As part of the protection measures, a smartwatch was issued, and her phone number was registered in the 112 emergency system.

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