▲ The suspect of the serial arson in Yeoksam-dong
The personal information of a man in his 70s who was arrested for setting consecutive fires at two buildings in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, injuring 19 people, will be made public.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that it held an identity disclosure deliberation committee today (October 28) and voted to reveal the personal information of the suspect, identified by the surname A, in the Yeoksam-dong serial arson case.
The committee determined that the damage was severe, the methods used in the crime were brutal, and there was sufficient evidence of the crime.
It also concluded that disclosing the suspect's identity is necessary for the public interest, including preventing recidivism and deterring future crimes.
The personal information of suspect A is scheduled to be posted on the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency website for 30 days starting around 9:00 AM on November 3.
Because suspect A did not express "no objection" in writing to the decision to disclose his identity, a grace period will be provided in accordance with the law.
The Act on the Disclosure of Personal Information of Specific Serious Crimesants and Others mandates a grace period of at least five days from the date the suspect is notified of the identity disclosure.
The grace period can be waived if the suspect submits a written statement of "no objection."
Suspect A is accused of setting fire to the 3rd floor of the Sinmyeong Building in Yeoksam-dong at around 11:54 AM on October 20, and then setting another fire on the 4th floor of the nearby Hanyang Building at around 12:01 PM, injuring a total of 19 people.
Suspect A, who fled after the crimes, was urgently apprehended near Dongmyo Station that same afternoon and was arrested on October 22.
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