The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said that of the 46 suspects who were arrested the previous day on suspicion of rioting at the Seoul Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul, 19 were in their 30s and 2 were in their 40s.
On the 20th, it was announced that six of the people arrested were in their 20s and 30s. About half of the people arrested that day were young people in their 20s and 30s. According to the police, one teenager was also arrested on the same day, and the number of middle-aged and elderly people
Six people in their 40s, 11 in their 50s, and three in their 60s were arrested in the act. If we add the number of people who were arrested near the courthouse on the day of President Yoon's pre-arrest hearing (arrest warrant review),
Police Chief Lee Ho-Yeon, who attended the National Assembly's Administrative and Security Committee plenary session on the same day, said, "We are concerned about the storming of the Seoul Western District Court by President Yoon's supporters."
The deputy chief said, "A total of 86 people were arrested for illegal activities in front of the Western District Court on the 18th and 19th, and investigations are currently being carried out at 18 police stations."
The 40 people arrested on charges of obstruction, crossing the border fence, and obstructing vehicles belonging to the Agency for the Investigation of Crimes by High-Ranking Public Officials are being investigated by 11 police stations.
Immediately after the break-in, Deputy Director Lee took a tough stance against similar threats.
"We consider this a serious challenge," he said, adding, "We intend to take strict action against the suspects responsible for this incident, including through arrest and investigation."
In fact, on the afternoon of the 19th, police attempted to forcibly disperse an illegal rally held in front of the Seoul Western District Court.
In addition, three men were arrested on the spot for allegedly obstructing public duties, including one who had climbed over the wall of the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu and entered the court premises.
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2025/01/20 21:29 KST
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