Man jailed for 12 years for Seoul subway arson attack


A total of 23 passengers were hospitalised for smoke inhalation, while 129 others received emergency treatment at the scene. - YouTube image

SEOUL: A court in South Korea on Tuesday (Oct 14) sentenced a man to 12 years in prison for starting a fire in a subway car in Seoul in late May.

The Seoul Southern District Court handed down the sentence on charges of attempted murder and arson of a train in use, resulting in injury and violating the Railroad Safety Act.

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