A man in his 60s who threatened a convenience store owner with a weapon at midnight was arrested by the police.


The Dongdaemun Police Station in Seoul announced on the 27th that they have apprehended and are investigating a man in his 60s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of special intimidation.

Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station.

Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station.

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Mr. A is accused of threatening the convenience store owner with a weapon at around 11 p.m. the previous day at a convenience store in Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.


According to the police investigation, Mr. A got into an argument with the store owner and returned wielding a weapon to cause a disturbance.


The police, who responded to reports from the store owner and customers, arrested Mr. A at the scene.



A police official stated, “Due to the high risk posed by the weapon, we plan to apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A.”


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