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▲ Changwon District Court
A fortune teller in his 50s who caused panic among citizens by sharpening the tip of a weapon on a street in front of a convenience store in broad daylight and placing the weapon inside the store has been sentenced to prison.
Changwon District Court Judge Park Ki-joo, presiding over Criminal Single Division 3, announced today (October 24) that he sentenced a fortune teller in his 50s, identified as A, to four months in prison on charges including carrying a weapon in a public place.
A was indicted on charges of parking his car on a road in front of a convenience store in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, at around 2:00 PM on July 29, and engaging in threatening behavior by sharpening the tip of a weapon on the ground or throwing it.
Investigations showed that he then entered the convenience store, placed the weapon on top of a freezer, and purchased bread and an ice cup, thereby creating a sense of anxiety in the surrounding area.
It was revealed that he was previously sentenced to one year in prison on September 26, 2024, for violating the Narcotics Control Act (psychotropic substances), and was released from Changwon Prison in August of last year.
The court stated the reasoning behind the sentencing, saying, "The crime is not light and he has a criminal record of multiple offenses," while adding, "We took into consideration that he has admitted to the crime and is showing remorse, and that the excessive use of Zolpidem at the time appears to have partially influenced the offense."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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