A Man in His 40s Arrested for Threatening with a Weapon at Police Station Civil Complaints Office

A man in his 40s who pulled out a weapon and threatened people at a police station's civil service office was arrested by the police.

On the 23rd, the Jongno Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of obstructing official duties.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of pulling out a weapon and threatening people at the civil service office of the Jongno Police Station around 4:10 p.m. that day.

It was investigated that Mr. A acted this way out of dissatisfaction related to paying a traffic fine. Fortunately, no one was injured at the scene.

The police are investigating whether Mr. A was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, considering the smell of alcohol around him, as well as the detailed circumstances.