Man in His 20s Arrested for Threatening to Kill PPP Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk

A man in his 20s, identified only as Mr. A, who sent text messages via the 112 emergency reporting service threatening to kill People Power Party Chairman Jang Dong-hyuk, has been arrested by police on charges of attempted intimidation and is under investigation.

According to the Taean Police Station in South Chungcheong Province on the 14th, Mr. A is accused of sending the threatening message from his home on the afternoon of the 13th. Police arrested him about 30 minutes after the message was sent, confirmed that he had no concrete plan to carry out the threat, and released him after questioning.

Mr. A told investigators that he got angry while watching television at Jang's political role and sent the text message impulsively. Police also found indications that Mr. A had a history of mental illness.

Police plan to decide how to handle the case after conducting additional analysis of communication records and other evidence.