Man Seen in Viral 'Zombie-Like' Social Media Video Arrested

A man stands with his head bowed and both arms hanging limp.

This is the so-called "Suwon drug incident" video that has recently spread across social media.

The Gyeonggi Suwon Western Police Station announced today that they have arrested a man in his 30s, identified as A, on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

A is suspected of wandering around near a bus stop at an apartment complex in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, while under the influence of methamphetamine around 12:30 p.m. on June 21.

At the time, a witness filmed A standing still for a long time with a hunched back and his arms hanging down, and posted the video on social media.

The video shocked many, as it was reminiscent of the so-called "fentanyl zombie" streets in the United States and other countries, and it spread rapidly under titles such as "Suwon Fentanyl Today."

Although no reports were filed with investigative authorities at the time, the police became aware of the incident and launched an on-site investigation.

While securing nearby CCTV footage, police discovered A, whose appearance matched that of the man in the video, near the scene of the incident.

Following a preliminary drug test, which returned a positive result for methamphetamine, police arrested him at approximately 10:30 a.m. today.

A was not in possession of any narcotics at the time of his arrest.

The police stated, "While there is concern in some quarters regarding fentanyl, no fentanyl has been confirmed in this case."

The police plan to review whether to request an arrest warrant once the investigation into A is completed.

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Choi Kang-san | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News | Video source: Threads 'p_peum__ll'
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