"Explosives Planted at Incheon Transit Corporation"... Teenager Apprehended for False Report

A teenager has been apprehended by the police for filing a false report about planting explosives at the Incheon Transit Corporation Headquarters.

On May 12, the Namdong Police Station in Incheon announced that they have booked an 18-year-old male, referred to as "A," without physical detention on charges of public intimidation and obstruction of official duties by deception.

A is accused of making a false report at approximately 5:56 p.m. on April 20, claiming that he had installed explosives at the Incheon Transit Corporation Headquarters located in Ganseok-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon.

At the time, he was hospitalized for a mental health condition and made the emergency call to 112 using his own mobile phone. During the police investigation, A reportedly stated, "I made the call as a prank."

Incheon Transit Corporation Building Exterior

Employees present in the headquarters at the time evacuated, and the police conducted a search, but no explosives were found on site. The police identified the suspect by reviewing communication records and analyzing voice samples from the time of the incident, ultimately apprehending A on May 8.

A police official stated, "Taking into account that this is A's first offense, we are investigating the exact motive for the crime without taking him into custody," adding, "Since the incident caused public anxiety and confusion, and wasted police and fire administrative resources, we will ensure that he receives a punishment commensurate with the offense."

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