It was revealed that the crime was committed for the reason that the 60s who were arrested for starting a forest fire in Okgye-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, that occurred early today (5th) were ignored.
According to the Gangneung Police Station, a 60-year-old resident in Namyang-ri, Okgye-myeon, who was arrested on charges of arson, admitted to arson, saying, "The residents ignored me for years and committed the crime."
He cites several other reasons besides this, and he is known to have revealed that he had committed the crime.
The police arrived at 1:07 a.m. after receiving a report from a nearby resident that “Mr. A is lighting a fire with a torch, etc.” and arrested Mr. A as a current criminal.
In addition, at the time of arrest, a helmet, torch, and ax were confiscated from Mr. A as evidence.
Person A fell while evacuating a forest fire that day and was taken to the hospital, but it is known that he is the son of Mr. B (86, female) who died.
B, while evacuating to the senior center with a walking aid and following the residents, fell from a field and was taken to the hospital by the 119 paramedics, but died around 6 am that day.
Mr. B was reported to have had poor health and mobility issues shortly after he had left the nursing hospital.
Police believe that Mr. A set fire to two places, including the house, with a torch, etc.
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