Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korean police investigate man over threat to kill party leader
A man in his 20s sent South Korean police a text threatening to kill Jang Dong-hyeok, leader of the opposition People Power Party.
He sent the message from his home in Taean County at about 12:50 p.m.
on November 13.
Police arrested him about 30 minutes later and questioned him on suspicion of making a threat.
He reportedly told police he acted impulsively after becoming angry while watching television and thinking Jang was not doing his job as an opposition leader.
Police said they found no signs he had actually planned an attack and released him after questioning.
Police said the man has a mental illness.
Investigators will check communications records before deciding how to proceed with the case.
South Korean police are investigating a man in his 20s over a text threatening to assassinate People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok.
Police say he sent the message to the emergency number 112 from his home in Taean on November 13.
He was arrested about 30 minutes after the message was received and later released after questioning.
The man reportedly told police he acted impulsively after becoming angry while watching television.
Police said they found no indication that he had actually planned an attack and are checking communications records.
- Who
- A man in his 20s is under investigation. The threatened target was People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok.
- What
- He allegedly sent a text to 112 threatening to assassinate Jang.
- When
- Around 12:50 p.m. on November 13. Police announced the investigation on November 14.
- Where
- From the man’s home in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Why
- He reportedly said he became angry while watching television because he thought Jang was not fulfilling his role as an opposition leader.
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The man allegedly sent 112 a text threatening to assassinate Jang from his home in Taean.
Police arrested the man, about 30 minutes after receiving the message.
Police released him, saying they found no indication that he had actually planned the act.
Taean police said they were investigating and would decide how to handle the case after checking communications records.
- Suspect
- Man in his 20s
- Target
- Jang Dong-hyeok, People Power Party leader
- Message recipient
- South Korea’s emergency number 112
- Location
- Taean, South Chungcheong Province
- Arrest
- About 30 minutes after police received the text
What people are saying
I thought Jang was not fulfilling his role as an opposition leader, and I became angry and acted impulsively.