A Man in His 60s Arrested and Sent to Prosecution for Knife Rampage in a Residential Area of Gwanak-gu, Seoul

A man in his 60s who caused a disturbance wielding a weapon in a residential area of Gwanak-gu, Seoul, has been handed over to the prosecution while in custody.

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On the 16th, the Gwanak Police Station in Seoul announced that they had sent Mr. A, a man in his 60s arrested on charges of obstruction of official duties and special trespassing, to the prosecution in custody the previous day.

Mr. A is reported to have caused a disturbance around 10:20 PM on the 9th in a residential area of Gwanak-gu, Seoul, kicking the door of a neighboring house while holding weapons in both hands.

He shouted and threatened the police officers who arrived in response to the report with the weapons.

When Mr. A did not put down the weapons, the police subdued him using a taser gun.