20s Sent to Prosecution for Test-Firing a Crossbow at a Police Box Before Robbing a Bank View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A man in his 20s who visited a police substation as a test to rob a bank, fired a crossbow, and fled has been sent to the prosecution.



Yeosu Police Station in Jeollanam-do announced on the 8th that they sent A (22), who was arrested on suspicion of firing a crossbow at a police substation in Yeosu at 2:15 a.m. on the 30th of last month, to the prosecution.


The police applied charges of obstruction of official duties and violation of the Act on the Control of Firearms, Knives, and Explosives against A.


A broke into the police substation, fired a crossbow, and fled immediately. The police were criticized for their inadequate response as they failed to apprehend him at the scene.


The police deployed more than 50 officers, including detectives, and arrested A at his home 12 hours after the incident occurred.



The police have started an internal investigation and plan to establish measures to prevent recurrence.


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