Police Arrest 60-Year-Old Man Who Threatened and Wielded a Weapon at Elementary School Students

Threatening Elementary School Students with "I Will Kill Everyone"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 60s who threatened elementary school students with a weapon in Seoul was apprehended by the police.

On the 10th, the Guro Police Station in Seoul announced that they have booked and are investigating a man in his 60s, Mr. A, on charges of special intimidation.

It was confirmed that on the 6th at around 4:30 PM, Mr. A threatened nearby elementary school students in a neighborhood in Guro-gu, Seoul, wielding a hand axe and a kitchen knife, saying "I will kill you all."

The police who arrived at the scene took safety measures such as putting the children into a patrol car and escorted Mr. A to the police station for questioning. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

According to the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated that he does not remember committing the crime due to being intoxicated. After analyzing CCTV footage, the police clearly identified Mr. A's criminal act.

Meanwhile, the police plan to detain Mr. A and send him to the prosecution soon.

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