Police within the South Korean capital Seoul have been placed on excessive alert following a sequence of alleged bomb threats, despatched by way of emails, to the nation’s high courtroom and a diplomatic mission.
However, no hint of any bomb materials was discovered after police searched places talked about in not less than 5 emails purportedly despatched from Japan, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported Thursday.
“High-powered bombs with needles had been planted at the Japanese Embassy, the Supreme Court and city halls across the country, and would go off from 3:34 p.m. Friday (0634GMT) to 2:07 p.m. Saturday (0507GMT),” learn the emails despatched over the previous 10 days.
South Korean police have been working in cooperation with their Japanese counterparts to determine the origin of the emails, which have been signed by a Japanese lawyer.
The lawyer, nevertheless, has stated his title was being misused.
An analogous e-mail was despatched to the South Korean Embassy within the Japanese capital Tokyo the place police have beefed up safety since Monday.
The Yonhap report added {that a} sequence of bomb threats by way of e-mail in current weeks, concentrating on faculties and authorities workplaces throughout the nation, despatched police looking out the world with particular forces and sniffer canine and folks fleeing for security.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
