Recently, a story circulated online claiming that a father suffered burns after being hit by fireworks at a Gangneung beach.

Is the person who wrote this story currently under police investigation?

On October 24, a post was uploaded to social media claiming that a father suffered second-degree burns on his fingers and other areas after being struck by a firework that someone fired low at Gangmun Beach in Gangneung.

The author claimed that they reported the incident to the police on the day it occurred, but were told that it would be difficult to find the perpetrator.

However, the police confirmed that no such report had been filed at the time and launched an investigation into the truthfulness of the tip.

As a result of the investigation, it was confirmed that the poster, A, was actually in Incheon, not Gangneung, at the time of the incident.

Investigations also revealed that the firework video and the injury photos were not taken by A personally.

The police are verifying the facts with A and examining whether the dissemination of false information constitutes defamation.

(Source: Online community 'Bobaedream')