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Bomb threat against Gwangju school prompts police search; no explosives found

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police investigated a bomb threat against Gwangju Jeil High School after an online post claimed explosives were planted.
  • The threat followed a controversy where students from Baejae High School taunted Gwangju Jeil High School players during a baseball game.
  • No explosives were found, and police are searching for the author of the online post, who could face charges for public threat.

A bomb threat targeting Gwangju Jeil High School, whose baseball team was recently embroiled in a controversy, prompted a swift response from police and fire authorities. The threat, posted online, claimed explosives had been planted at the school.

Authorities conducted a thorough search for any dangerous materials but found none. While the school was mostly empty on a Saturday, some students present were evacuated as a precaution. Police are now investigating the origin of the online post, noting that such threats can lead to charges of public intimidation.

Although it was a Saturday, some students who were at the scene evacuated.

— Northern Police Station officialDescribing the immediate response and impact of the threat on students.

The incident follows a recent baseball game where students from Seoul's Baejae High School taunted players from Gwangju Jeil High School with remarks like "Let's go to Starbucks" and "Tank Day." This behavior sparked significant backlash. Both schools' baseball teams, along with staff and parents, are scheduled to visit the National 5·18 Democratic Cemetery in Gwangju.

We are investigating to find the person who posted the message.

— Northern Police Station officialRegarding the ongoing search for the perpetrator of the online threat.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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