Arrest Warrant to Be Requested for Man Carrying Weapon at Gangnam Express Bus Terminal

Additional Investigation Following Posted Murder Threat

The police are planning to request an arrest warrant for a man in his 20s who was carrying a weapon at the Seoul Gangnam Express Bus Terminal.

Front view of Seocho Police Station.

On the 5th, the Seoul Seocho Police Station plans to apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A on charges of special intimidation and attempted murder once the investigation is completed.

At around 10:39 a.m. on the 4th, the police responded to a security guard's report of "a man carrying a knife at the express bus terminal" and seized two weapons. Mr. A was apprehended at approximately 10:45 a.m. on the first floor of the Gyeongbu Line building at the Seoul Express Bus Terminal.

The police are conducting a comprehensive investigation, including analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV), interviewing witnesses, and performing forensic analysis on his mobile phone to determine the circumstances and reasons why Mr. A was carrying the knives. In particular, they confirmed that Mr. A posted on social networking services (SNS) that he intended to stab and kill a police officer, and are conducting additional investigations.

The police plan to focus all their efforts on swiftly apprehending and thoroughly investigating acts of weapon-related violence and threatening posts that cause public anxiety, and to impose strict punishment.

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