Jeonnam Police Conduct Special Security Operations for Preemptive Response to Weapon Rampage

Commissioner Lee Chung-ho: "Doing Our Best to Alleviate Residents' Anxiety and Ensure Safety"

Following the stabbing rampage incidents at Sillim Station in Seoul and Seohyeon Station in Bundang earlier this month, similar online posts predicting ‘stabbing rampages’ have continued to appear, with more than 10 such posts emerging in the Jeonnam region as well.

The Jeonnam Police announced on the 6th that they have selected 123 densely populated areas such as stations, terminals, tourist sites, and department stores to conduct crime prevention assessments. To alleviate residents’ anxiety, they are carrying out special security activities by concentrating over 1,100 personnel including local police officers, detectives, riot police, and special forces.

Additionally, about 550 members of cooperative organizations such as autonomous crime prevention squads, community safety councils, and citizen police are also strengthening patrol activities in response to police cooperation requests.

Jeon Nam Police Agency Chief Lee Chung-ho is encouraging employees conducting special security activities at Hampyeong Station on the 6th and inspecting the site. [Photo by Jeon Nam Police Agency]

Lee Chung-ho, Commissioner of the Jeonnam Police Agency, personally visited sites such as Hampyeong Station and Naju Jungheung Gold Spa to encourage the staff and urged, “Please do your best to actively respond to indiscriminate ‘abnormal motive crimes’ that cause public anxiety and to ensure the safety of the people.”

Earlier, on the 3rd and 4th, Commissioner Lee held consecutive video conferences with the chiefs of 22 police stations in the province to direct the strengthening of patrols in densely populated areas.

During the meetings, Commissioner Lee emphasized, “Please focus all efforts on alleviating residents’ anxiety by enhancing patrols by local police officers in crowded areas, deploying riot police and special forces at key points, and strengthening detective activities.”

The Jeonnam Police plan to continue special security activities in densely populated areas until residents’ anxiety stabilizes and will also conduct strict investigations into online posts predicting crimes.

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