Prosecutors Arrest and Indict 20-Year-Old Who Posted 'Chuncheon Stabbing Rampage Warning'... "Did It for Fun"
A man in his 20s who posted a photo of a weapon along with a warning that he would carry out a stabbing rampage in Chuncheon has been indicted while in custody.
On the 28th, the Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office announced that it had arrested and indicted the man, identified as A, on the 24th on charges of intimidation and obstruction of official duties by deception.
A is accused of posting a photo of a knife on an online community site at 6:56 p.m. on the 4th, along with a message stating, "Stabbing rampage scheduled in Chuncheon at 7:30."
During police questioning, A reportedly stated, "I did it for fun because others were also posting stabbing warnings."
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A representative from the Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office said, "Given the occurrence of serious violent crimes such as stabbing incidents and the rise of numerous murder threats posted online, which have heightened nationwide anxiety, we will do our best to maintain the prosecution so that the suspect receives a punishment commensurate with the crime."
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