Police Apprehend Suspected Seoul Subway Arsonist

Over 400 evacuated after fire on Seoul subway train

Suspected arsonist arrested; 21 hospitalized with minor injuries - Anadolu Ajansı

Police apprehend suspected Seoul subway arsonist

Police on Saturday apprehended a man for suspected arson inside a Seoul subway train that prompted passengers to evacuate through the tunnel, officials said. The man, presumed to be in his 60s or 70s, allegedly set fire inside the Line No. 5 subway traveling between Yeouinaru and Mapo stations at 8:47 a.m. after boarding the train with a torch and a jerrycan, according to police and witnesses. The train's passengers escaped through the tunnel an…

South Korea: Suspect sets fire in subway over divorce case verdict

Seoul: An apprehended arson suspect in his 60s is believed to have told police that he set fire inside a Seoul subway train on Saturday as he was angry at the outcome of a divorce lawsuit. The suspect allegedly set fire to pieces of clothes inside the Line Number 5 subway travelling between the Yeouinaru and Mapo stations at 8:43 a.m. after boarding the train with a lighter-type torch and a fuel container, according to police and witnesses. Duri…

This Saturday, a arson inside a Seoul subway train forced hundreds of passengers to evacuate in the midst of panic. The rapid action of the police allowed the arrest of a man suspected of being the perpetrator of this act that has generated concern in the city. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police, the suspect, a man about 60 years old, allegedly set several clothes on fire inside a subway line 5 train. ALSO YOU CAN READ: Italy's Giro: Isa…

A man about 60 years old was arrested for setting fire inside a subway line 5 train in Seoul, South Korea. According to police, the suspect set several clothes on fire with a blowtorch... Full note »

[Kyodo News, Seoul] According to South Korean media, a man set fire to a moving subway in Seoul at around 8:40 a.m. on the 31st (Japan time). The subway stopped about 300 meters from Mapo Station, and about 400 passengers evacuated by foot through the subway tunnel. About 20 people were inhaling smoke.