Prosecutors Arrest and Indict Man in His 30s for False Murder Threat Near Cheongnyangni Station

Strict Response to Obstruction of Public Authority Duties

The prosecution has arrested and indicted a man in his 30s who falsely reported to 112 that he would kill someone near Cheongnyangni Station in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

On the 25th, the Violent Crime Division of the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Young-hwa) announced that on the 8th, Mr. A made a false 112 report near Cheongnyangni Station claiming he would stab someone to death with a knife, causing 59 police officers and firefighters to be dispatched. He was arrested and indicted for obstruction of official duties by deception.

During police investigation, Mr. A stated, "I was lonely and wanted attention. I wanted to test how quickly the police would respond." The police applied for an arrest warrant on the 9th, and the court issued the warrant, citing a risk of flight.

A prosecution official said, “We will do our utmost to maintain the prosecution so that the defendant receives punishment commensurate with the crime,” and added, “In case of similar incidents, we will closely cooperate with the police to strictly respond to crimes that amplify public anxiety and obstruct the duties of public authority.”

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