A teenage student who threatened to commit murder in Yeonsinnae, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, was apprehended by the police.


Police Arrest Teen Who Threatened to "Kill as Many as Possible" in Yeonsinnae View original image

On the 7th, the Eunpyeong Police Station in Seoul announced that they had urgently arrested a teenage student, identified as A, on the 5th on charges of intimidation.


Student A is suspected of posting a message on social networking services (SNS) stating, "I will kill as many people as possible near Yeonsinnae." The police received a report around 8 a.m. on the 5th and tracked A's identity, arresting him at his home.


During the police investigation, A reportedly stated that he posted the message as a joke. It was confirmed that A is not a juvenile offender exempt from criminal responsibility.



A police official stated, "We are conducting a forensic examination of the mobile phone to determine whether A actually intended to commit murder."


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