A man who attempted self-immolation near the Blue House was caught by police.
According to police on the 26th, the Jongno Police Station in Seoul arrested A, a man in his 40s, on the spot on suspicion of conspiracy to prepare arson.
A is accused of pouring gasoline on his body and trying to ignite it with a lighter he had near the Chunchugwan press center by the Blue House in Jongno-gu, Seoul, at about 3:20 p.m. that day.
Before A ignited the fire, police subdued him, and it was confirmed that no actual fire was set.
Police said the exact circumstances of the incident involving A is under investigation.
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