According to Yonhap News on May 28, the Gimcheon branch of the Daegu District Prosecutor's Office has charged the man, referred to as A, with attempted murder and violations of laws regarding the safety management of firearms, bladed weapons, and explosives.
Prosecutors allege that on April 13, A made a bladed weapon inside the research station and carried it around with the intent to kill two fellow researchers with whom he had ongoing conflicts.
Investigations revealed that A was seen searching for his colleagues while armed with the weapon. Prosecutors executed an arrest warrant during A's repatriation to South Korea in coordination with relevant authorities and have since conducted supplementary investigations to gather testimonies from other station personnel to clarify the circumstances and motives behind the incident.
A prosecutor stated, "The investigation was conducted by the Gimcheon branch, which has jurisdiction over the defendant's residence, and we will do our utmost to maintain the prosecution so that a sentence commensurate with the crime can be imposed."
The Jangbogo Scientific Station, established by South Korea in 2014 on the coast of Terra Nova Bay in Antarctica, is the country's second research facility in the region. It is known for conducting research on polar environments, climate change, and marine and glacial studies, with personnel residing there for extended periods.
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