SBS has exclusively obtained CCTV footage showing the moment a man in his 70s, identified by his surname Lee, committed the first act of arson in a series of fires that injured people at two buildings in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, on October 20.
Lee's arson attacks resulted in 19 injuries in total, including 5 people who suffered severe burns across the two buildings.
The CCTV footage obtained by SBS details the moment of the first arson attack, showing Lee entering a patent law firm office, pouring flammable material, and setting it on fire at 11:53 AM on October 20.
Previously on October 22, the court issued an arrest warrant for Lee, citing concerns that he might flee. Police are continuing their investigation, keeping open the possibility of adding attempted murder charges against him.
The CCTV footage obtained by SBS, the details of the incident, and an interview with a victim's family member will be available shortly on SBS 8 News.
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