"Online Post Saying 'Terror Attack on President Yoon's Residence'... Police Launch Investigation"
President Yoon Deploys Additional Forces Near Residence
[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] An online post threatening to carry out a terrorist attack on President Yoon Seok-yeol's residence was posted on an online community, prompting the police to launch an internal investigation.
On the 3rd, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul announced that they are tracking and investigating the IP address that posted the threatening message. A citizen who saw the post reported it to 112 at around 2 a.m. that day.
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At around 8:40 p.m. the previous day, a post appeared online stating, "At exactly 6 a.m. on the 3rd, I will carry out a terrorist attack on the president's residence." In response, the police have deployed additional officers near President Yoon's residence and strengthened patrol car base duties.
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