KB News Desk
A man in his 60s was arrested early Thursday after allegedly attempting to enter the US Embassy in central Seoul, police said.
The Jongno Police Station said the man, whose identity was withheld, allegedly kicked the embassy’s main gate near Gwanghwamun at around midnight while trying to gain entry.
Police responding to a report arrested him at the scene on suspicion of attempted trespassing.
The man is not believed to be a member of or affiliated with an anti-US group, according to police.
His motive remains unclear, and police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
