An elderly man in his 80s was apprehended by police after pouring gasoline in front of a university hospital.
On August 4, the Hyehwa Police Station in Seoul announced that they had booked a man in his 80s, referred to as Mr. A, on charges of public intimidation.
Mr. A is accused of pouring gasoline on a walkway in front of Seoul National University Hospital, located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, at approximately 9:50 a.m. on July 30.
Police responded to a report, arrested Mr. A at the scene, and confiscated a container holding 2 liters of gasoline.
The police applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A, but it was denied.
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