Man in His 20s Arrested in Hadong for Posting "I Will Bomb Shinsegae Department Store" Threat Comment

Following the arrest of a teenage middle school student who posted a bomb threat targeting the main branch of Shinsegae Department Store, a man in his 20s who left a similar comment has also been apprehended by police.

The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced that at around 8:40 a.m. on August 6, they arrested a man in his 20s, identified as A, at a residence in Hadong County.

On the previous day, at approximately 11:15 p.m., A left a comment on a post threatening to bomb the main branch of Shinsegae Department Store, stating, "I will bomb Shinsegae at 5 p.m. tomorrow."

After receiving reports from internet users, police and fire authorities began searching for explosives at various Shinsegae Department Store locations, including Starfield Hanam and South City in Suji District, Yongin, from around 6 a.m. on August 6.

The Yongin Seobu Police Station, which was tracking the suspect and identified the commenter, requested cooperation from the Hadong Police Station. The Hadong Police Station then apprehended A at his home.

During police questioning, A admitted to posting the comment and stated that it was "just a prank."

No explosives or related materials were found at his residence.

The police are currently conducting a forensic examination of A's mobile phone and investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

With A's arrest, the search for explosives at each Shinsegae Department Store location was completed before opening hours.

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