A Man in His 50s Detained and Sent to Prosecution for Knife Attack in Courtroom: "80 Billion Won Loss in Coins" Statement

A man in his 50s who stabbed the CEO of a virtual asset deposit service company with a weapon in court while on trial for suspicions of halting withdrawals of coins worth around 1.4 trillion won has been handed over to the prosecution in custody.

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On the 4th, the Yangcheon Police Station in Seoul announced that Mr. A was sent to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office in custody on charges of attempted murder and courtroom disturbance.

Mr. A is accused of stabbing the neck of Mr. Lee, CEO of HaruInvest, with a weapon inside the courtroom of the Seoul Southern District Court at 2:26 p.m. on the 28th of last month. Mr. Lee was transported to a hospital and is currently receiving treatment.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated that he was a victim of the HaruInvest withdrawal suspension incident in June of last year and committed the crime out of dissatisfaction due to losses amounting to approximately 8 billion won at current market prices.

Meanwhile, four executives of HaruInvest have been put on trial on charges of fraudulently receiving coins worth about 1.4 trillion won by deceiving investors from March 2020 to June last year, claiming to guarantee principal through risk-free operations and to provide the highest returns in the industry.