Police Seek Arrest Warrants for "Oldarc" and Others Who Blocked Entry at Ballot Counting Site

Pre-Arrest Warrant Sought for Man in His 30s
on Charges of Illegal Search of Women’s Junior Handball National Team

The police have taken steps to secure the custody of a woman in her 30s, known as "Oldarc," who is suspected of blocking sports organization officials from entering at the Olympic Park ballot counting site protest in Seoul.

On July 16, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced that it has applied for a pre-arrest warrant for a woman in her 30s, identified as Ms. A, on charges of obstruction of business. The police also applied for an arrest warrant for a man in his 30s, identified as Mr. B, who is facing charges including special coercion.

A woman in her 30s accused of obstructing business by preventing sports organization officials from entering the indoor office at the Handball Arena in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul, appeared for questioning on the 10th at Songpa Police Station in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the police, Ms. A is accused of obstructing entry to the Handball Stadium at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, for sports organizations under the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee during a ballot counting site protest on June 16. Mr. B is accused of conducting an illegal search of the women’s junior handball national team at the ballot counting site protest on June 8.

Additionally, the police have sent three individuals, including Mr. C, to prosecution without detention on charges including trespassing and damage to public property. Mr. C and others are suspected of breaking and entering by damaging the entrance door to the machine room of the Olympic Park Handball Stadium on June 7.

As of July 13, the police have been investigating 99 illegal acts involving 289 individuals at the ballot counting site protest.

A police official stated, "We will conduct a strict investigation of illegal acts at the Olympic Park ballot counting site in accordance with the law and principles."

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