Police: "There are 5 more murder threat posts near Sillim Station... Author is being tracked"

On the 21st, five more internet posts threatening to commit crimes similar to the stabbing incident that resulted in four casualties in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, were discovered. The police have begun tracking down the authors.

The suspect, Cho Seon, in the 'Sillim-dong Stabbing Incident' that resulted in four casualties, is being transferred from the Seoul Gwanak Police Station to the prosecution on the morning of the 28th.
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A Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated at a press briefing on the morning of the 31st, "In addition to the case of a man in his 20s, Lee Mo, who was arrested on the 27th for posting a murder threat on an online community, there are five more posts threatening murder in Sillim-dong," adding, "The Cyber Investigation Division and the Gwanak Police Station in Seoul are currently conducting an investigation to track down the individuals who posted these messages."

After the stabbing incident in Sillim-dong, posts threatening similar crimes spread through online communities. On the 24th, Lee posted on an online community, "On Wednesday, I will kill 20 Korean women," attaching a photo capturing the purchase details of a weapon over 30 cm in length. Lee had actually purchased the weapon but later canceled the order. The police launched an investigation into Lee, who surrendered himself via a 112 emergency call at 11:56 p.m. the same day. Additionally, on the 25th, a post appeared on an online community with photos of the Sillim Station area, stating, "I plan to rape and murder women in the evening." The police deployed 11 patrol cars to search the Sillim Station area but found no significant evidence of a crime. The police are tracking the author of the post.

The police plan to mobilize as many personnel as possible to prevent similar incidents from recurring. A police official said, "We will deploy local police and neighborhood watch personnel to the fullest extent to strengthen patrols and station duties in crime-prone areas," adding, "We will actively carry out crime prevention activities, including combined patrols with closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring." He continued, "We will respond promptly to related reports by dispatching officers to the scene and work in cooperation with the CCTV control center to track and apprehend the suspects. We are concentrating available personnel around Sillim Station to alleviate residents' anxiety and prevent copycat crimes by conducting special crime prevention activities."

Meanwhile, the police are investigating the distribution of videos related to the stabbing incident. A police official said, "We have identified the initial distributor of the video and are investigating them on charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act and the Personal Information Protection Act."

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