Teenager sent to prosecutors in custody after defacing home and spreading false leaflets
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- South Korean police sent a teenager to prosecutors in custody on allegations including home invasion, property damage and defamation.
- Police allege he sprayed red lacquer on a home’s front door, scattered soy sauce and flour, and distributed leaflets containing false claims about the victim.
- Investigators believe he carried out the act after receiving payment through Telegram and are also investigating the person who hired him.
A teenager has been sent to prosecutors in custody after allegedly spraying red lacquer on a victim’s front door and distributing leaflets containing false claims.
The Seoul Gangseo Police Station said the teenager faces allegations including home invasion, property damage and defamation through the publication of false information. The incident reportedly occurred at about 4:50 p.m. on July 22 at a residence in Seoul’s Gangseo district.
Police also allege that the teenager scattered soy sauce and flour at the home. Investigators believe he accepted money from another person through Telegram to carry out the act.
Police are expanding their investigation to determine whether the teenager committed other offenses and to examine the role of the person who allegedly commissioned the retaliation.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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