Arson suspect indicted over subway fire in Seoul
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Arson suspect indicted over subway fire in Seoul
A 67-year-old man was indicted Wednesday on charges of committing arson with intent inside a subway train in Seoul last month, according to prosecutors. The man, surnamed Won, has been accused of setting a fire by pouring gasoline inside a subway car on May 31. Six passengers sustained injuries, and 23 others, including the suspect, were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Prosecutors added further charges of attempted murder against the suspect,…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hong Jun-seok = A man in his 60s who set fire to a subway line 5 train in Seoul was taken into custody and brought to trial.
Man accused of setting fire to Line 5 subway train indicted for attempted murder, arson
Prosecutors indicted the man who set fire to a subway train on Seoul Subway Line 5 in May, putting the lives of over 160 passengers at risk, on charges of attempted murder and arson.
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