Man in His 40s Arrested for Knife Rampage Near Yanghwa Hangang Park... Quick Response by Shop Owner Prevents Harm

Threatening Pedestrians with a Weapon and Attempting to Enter a Cafe
No Injuries as Cafe Owner Quickly Locked the Door

On the last day of the holiday, a man in his 40s was apprehended by police near Hangang Park in Seoul after threatening pedestrians with a weapon.

On the 27th, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced that at around 3:45 p.m. that day, they arrested a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, near Yanghwa Hangang Park on charges of possessing a weapon in a public place and threatening pedestrians. He is currently under investigation.

A scene of a weapon threat in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul. Provided by a reader

When Mr. A brandished a weapon and shouted loudly on the street, pedestrians, feeling threatened, reportedly fled into a nearby cafe.

Mr. A attempted to enter the cafe while holding the weapon, but the cafe owner immediately locked the entrance door, preventing him from coming inside. Thanks to a swift response, no injuries occurred.

The police are investigating Mr. A to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. Once the investigation is complete, they plan to consider seeking an arrest warrant.

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