US EditionMan Sets Fire to a Moving Train in Seoul over Divorce in Viral Video
- On May 31, a 67-year-old man named Won ignited a fire inside a subway car in Seoul during the morning rush hour, putting the safety of more than 160 passengers in jeopardy.
- Won acted out of frustration over his divorce ruling, which prosecutors say motivated his deliberate act of arson and attempted murder.
- He doused the interior of a crowded train on Line 5 with gasoline while it was traveling beneath the Han River between Yeouinaru and Mapo stations, then ignited himself and the nearby area.
- The fire resulted in six passengers sustaining injuries, led to 22 individuals being hospitalized due to smoke inhalation, and required emergency treatment for 129 others; property damage was estimated at 330 million won. Prosecutors emphasized that had the evacuation been slowed, the number of casualties could have increased substantially.
- Won was arrested and transferred to prosecutors on June 9, and ongoing investigations aim to assess subway security gaps and prevent similar future incidents.
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A 67-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder and arson after setting a fire in a Seoul subway car during rush hour on May 31, according to several media reports.
Surveillance footage shows a 67-year-old man setting fire to a crowded subway car in Seoul. Prosecutors have now released footage from the arson attack that took place in the South Korean capital on May 31.
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