Prosecutors Request Arrest Warrant for 30-Year-Old in 'Hyehwa Station Stabbing Threat' Case

The prosecution has requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 30s who posted an online notice threatening to carry out a stabbing rampage at Hyehwa Station on Seoul Subway Line 4.

On the 7th, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office announced that it had requested an arrest warrant for Mr. A (31).

Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The prosecution explained, "We judged the matter to be serious as it not only instilled fear among residents near Hyehwa Station but also heightened anxiety among the general public and led to the large-scale mobilization of police and other public authorities."

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of posting on Danggeun Market around 9 a.m. on the 4th, stating, "I will carry out a stabbing rampage at Hyehwa Station from 3 p.m. to midnight on the 5th" (charge: threat). Danggeun Market stated that Mr. A deleted the problematic post himself within 8 seconds. However, screenshots of the post spread on other online communities. Danggeun Market explained that since the view count on the externally spread screenshots shows zero, it is presumed that no one other than the author saw the post at the time the screenshot was taken.

After receiving a report, the police identified the suspect through internet address tracking and arrested Mr. A at his home in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 5th.

No weapons were found inside Mr. A's home. It is reported that Mr. A denied the charges during police questioning, claiming, "I did not post the message."

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