A 70-year-old man has been indicted while in custody for injuring a friend with a weapon at the Ilmin Museum in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.
According to legal sources on July 21, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's Criminal Division 4, led by Chief Prosecutor Lee Sang-hoon, charged the man, identified as A, with attempted murder among other charges.
A is accused of attacking a 40-year-old man, referred to as B, with a sickle at the museum on June 26 at 7:47 a.m. It was confirmed that A entered the museum carrying a gasoline can, indicating he had planned to commit self-immolation after the attack.
The police referred A to prosecutors on charges of attempted murder and preparation for arson.
Following further investigation, prosecutors clarified that A had intended to kill and set fire to the building, countering his claim that he had no intention to ignite the structure.
Additionally, it was revealed that A had threatened B two days before the attack and hinted at further violence during his escape, stating to a colleague, 'I won't let this go.' This led to the addition of charges for intimidation.
The prosecutors, who indicted A, also stated that they have requested the appointment of a public defender for B and support for his medical expenses under the revised Specific Violent Crimes Act.
According to legal sources on July 21, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's Criminal Division 4, led by Chief Prosecutor Lee Sang-hoon, charged the man, identified as A, with attempted murder among other charges.
A is accused of attacking a 40-year-old man, referred to as B, with a sickle at the museum on June 26 at 7:47 a.m. It was confirmed that A entered the museum carrying a gasoline can, indicating he had planned to commit self-immolation after the attack.
The police referred A to prosecutors on charges of attempted murder and preparation for arson.
Following further investigation, prosecutors clarified that A had intended to kill and set fire to the building, countering his claim that he had no intention to ignite the structure.
Additionally, it was revealed that A had threatened B two days before the attack and hinted at further violence during his escape, stating to a colleague, 'I won't let this go.' This led to the addition of charges for intimidation.
The prosecutors, who indicted A, also stated that they have requested the appointment of a public defender for B and support for his medical expenses under the revised Specific Violent Crimes Act.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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