An OAP said to be an angry divorcee allegedly poured petrol in a packed tube and then sparked a huge blaze at rush hour
The 67-year-old suspect – named only as Won – is accused of doing it when around 160 people were on the train.
The suspect was reportedly dissatisfied with the judgement of his divorce lawsuit.
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In response, he allegedly planned the attack on a packed tube carriage.
He has been charged with 160 counts of attempted murder after starting a fire.
Luckily, no one was seriously hurt.
It happened on Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway in South Korea.
The cost of the damage is estimated to be £161,400 (KRW 300 million).
The public prosecutor’s office has just released CCTV footage of the alleged attack.
The clip showed a man in a white baseball cap and dark blue top apparently dousing the carriage floor with flammable liquid.
Commuters ran in terror as the suspect knelt down to seemingly ignite the liquid.
The carriage immediately filled with flames and thick black smoke, as reported by Need To Know.
Frightened travellers stampeded into other carriages as the flames spread through the train.
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested by the police at Yeouinaru Station, according to local reports.
The alleged terror attack resulted in 129 people needing first aid at the scene.
Six victims were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries.
A further 23, including the suspect, were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.
Prosecutor said the act was “tantamount to terrorism”.
They added that the suspect, Won, deliberately targeted the train to gain public attention.
He has reportedly been charged with 160 counts of attempted murder and violating the Railroad Safety Act.
The authorities also stated that the passengers’ quick actions and installation of fire-resistant materials prevented a more devastating tragedy.
Won remains in police custody as the investigation continues following the fire on at 8.42am on 31 May.
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