A bomb threat email claiming that an explosive device had been placed at the Gwangju High Court prompted a police search, but no explosives were found.
According to the Gwangju Dongbu Police Station, a report was received around 12:09 p.m. on August 26 regarding a bomb at the court located in Jisan-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju.
An unidentified individual sent an email to court officials stating, "I have placed a homemade bomb and will detonate it between 1:34 p.m. and 8:30 p.m."
Following the report from a court employee, the police's initial response team, special forces, and fire authorities were dispatched to search the court premises and surrounding areas, but no explosives were discovered.
Police suspect that the threatening email was sent from an IP address in Japan.
It has also been reported that similar emails were sent to other courts, including the Incheon District Court, Daejeon Family Court, and Cheongju District Court.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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