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Seoul arson suspect admits to setting fires

Police said Wednesday that a man suspected of setting fires at two buildings in southern Seoul, which injured 19 people, has largely admitted to planning and carrying out the arson. The suspect, a man in his 70s, was apprehended Tuesday near Dongmyo station after fleeing by subway, and police have sought an arrest warrant on suspicion of arson resulting in injury. Korean outlets report the fires occurred around noon Tuesday at a seven-story and a ten-story building in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam District, with the suspect admitting to most of the allegations during questioning.

  1. Arson suspect admits to setting fires at 2 buildings in southern Seoul: police Korea Times · 2026-10-21
  2. Arson suspect admits to planning, setting fires at 2 buildings in southern Seoul: police Yonhap · 2026-10-21
  3. Police: Seoul Arson Suspect Admits to Most of the Allegations KBS World · 2026-10-21
  4. Police seek arrest warrant for man over Seoul arson attacks that injured 19 Korea Times · 2026-10-21
  5. ソウル江南のビル2棟で火災 放火容疑で男逮捕 KBS WORLD · 2026-10-20

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