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Police Identify 77-Year-Old Yeoksam Arson Suspect

Police have disclosed the identity of the suspect in last month's arson spree in Seoul's Gangnam District that injured 26 people. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency released the name and mug shots on Tuesday, identifying the suspect as 77-year-old Lee Myeong-su, according to Yonhap and KBS World. The suspect was previously referred to prosecutors on charges including attempted murder, with police determining the crime was premeditated, and a pretrial detention warrant was issued by the Seoul Central District Court in October.

  1. Police Disclose Identity of Suspected Yeoksam Arsonist KBS World · 2026-11-03
  2. Police release identity of suspect in Seoul building arson Korea Times · 2026-11-03
  3. Police release identity of suspect in Seoul building arson Yonhap · 2026-11-03
  4. [속보] '역삼 연쇄방화' 피의자 신상공개…77세 이명수 연합뉴스 · 2026-11-02
  5. Police Refer Yeoksam Arson Suspect to Prosecutors, Add Attempted Murder Charge KBS World · 2026-10-29
  6. Seoul arson suspect referred to prosecution for attempted murder Korea Times · 2026-10-29
  7. Court Issues Pretrial Detention Warrant for Yeoksam Arson Suspect KBS World · 2026-10-23

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