Man self-immolates near CIO headquarters in Gwacheon after Yoon’s arrest
Published: 15 Jan. 2025, 20:54
Updated: 15 Jan. 2025, 23:54
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- LIM JEONG-WON
- [email protected]
![President Yoon Suk Yeol heads into the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi on Jan. 15. [KIM SUNG-RYONG]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2025/01/15/53cf6098-3162-44dc-bd8d-dbee37504a42.jpg)
President Yoon Suk Yeol heads into the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi on Jan. 15. [KIM SUNG-RYONG]
A man in his 60s was seriously injured after self-immolating near the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, late Wednesday.
According to police and fire authorities, a man set himself on fire in a grassy area near the CIO headquarters at around 8:05 p.m. Wednesday. He was taken to the hospital by firefighters and remains in critical condition.
Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the self-immolation by questioning witnesses and others.
President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested earlier in the day by the CIO and questioned at the Gwacheon headquarters.
Correction, Jan. 15: The man is in critical condition, not dead, according to police.
BY LIM JEONG-WON [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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