"Man in his 40s arrested for threatening to stab 10 women on Rodeo Street... 'Curious about comment reactions'"

86 Police Officers Deployed After Threatening Stabbing in Incheon
"Posted to Get Attention," Statement Given

A man in his 40s who posted threatening messages online, stating his intention to commit a stabbing crime against women on Incheon Rodeo Street, has been arrested and indicted.

A man identified as A, who was arrested and prosecuted for posting threatening messages on the internet.
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On the 29th, the Criminal Division 2 of the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Wi Su-hyun) announced that Mr. A (40) was indicted while in custody on charges of threats and obstruction of official duties by deception.

According to the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, on the 5th at 9:49 a.m., Mr. A posted a message on the online community Bobae Dream stating, "Tonight at 10 p.m., I will stab 10 women on Incheon Bupyeong Rodeo Street."

Netizens who saw the post reported it to the police, resulting in the deployment of a total of 86 police officers to Bupyeong Rodeo Street.

At around 1 p.m. that day, the police tracked the Internet Protocol (IP) address, identified Mr. A's identity, and made an emergency arrest.

According to the police investigation, Mr. A stated, "I did not actually intend to kill anyone; I was curious about the comments," and "I posted the message because I wanted attention."

A prosecution official said, "The post by Mr. A caused significant disruption to public order," and added, "We will continue to respond strictly to acts that amplify social unrest and obstruct crime prevention activities by state agencies."

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