"Due to Social Dissatisfaction"... 20s Male Arrested and Sent for Prosecution for Throwing Bricks from Building Rooftop

A man in his 20s who threw bricks and other objects from the rooftop of a building due to dissatisfaction with society has been referred to the prosecution.

Seoul Western Police Station (Photo by Asia Economy DB)

On the 12th, the Seoul Western Police Station announced that they had arrested and sent a man in his 20s, identified as Mr. A, to the prosecution on the 7th on charges of attempted special injury and special property damage.

Mr. A is accused of throwing bricks and wooden blocks from the rooftop of a seven-story commercial building located in Eungam-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, at around 8:30 a.m. on the 4th. The bricks thrown by Mr. A weighed approximately 3 kg each. Some vehicles were damaged, but no casualties were reported.

According to the police investigation, Mr. A was aware that someone could be hit and threw the bricks and wooden blocks. It is known that Mr. A stated, "I committed the crime because I was dissatisfied with society."

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