"Let's Raid the Armory and Become 'Democratization Merit Recipients'": What Happened at the Protest Site?

The police have launched an investigation after a comment was posted suggesting a raid on the Songpa Police Station, which oversees the protest site at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul.

Yesterday, a comment was posted on a news article stating, "Let's raid the Songpa Police Station armory and become democratization merit recipients ourselves."

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency received a 112 emergency report regarding the comment and assigned the case to the Jungnang Police Station.

The police plan to track the user ID of the person who wrote the comment, identify the suspect, and respond sternly by applying charges of public intimidation.

A police official stated, "We are currently in the stage of tracking the poster," adding, "Once the individual is identified, we plan to investigate the motives and feasibility of the act to determine whether to apply charges."

The Songpa Police Station is also strengthening its security posture in preparation for any potential contingencies.

Previously, on the 15th, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Park Jeong-bo mentioned an incident where some protesters searched the belongings of the women's youth national handball team, warning, "If you thoughtlessly join in illegal activities and are charged as accomplices, you could face ruin."

Commissioner Park's remarks have sparked backlash from protesters, leading to heightened tensions between the police and participants at the scene.

Yesterday, a man in his 30s, identified as A, was arrested at the protest site near the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul after wielding a weapon and inflicting self-harm.

The police, who have applied charges of special intimidation against A, plan to begin a full-scale investigation once he recovers from surgery.

A police official explained, "Although he has been arrested, we are considering whether to request an arrest warrant as he needs surgery and hospitalization."

A was subdued by police around 10:20 p.m. yesterday in front of Gates 1-3 of the Handball Gymnasium after he was seen wielding a weapon in his right hand and inflicting self-harm.

It was reported that while bleeding from his left arm, he repeatedly shouted, "People are dying inside the ballot counting station."

Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Seo Byeong-wook | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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