The Western District Court "riot" with Yoon's arrest...Police "Strict Investigation".

[Anchor]
When an arrest warrant was issued for President Yoon Suk Yeol, supporters of President Yoon stormed into the court building in the Western District Court, where the warrant was reviewed.

They beat the police officers with shields and plastic chairs taken from the police, breaking the court's main gate and windows.

I'll connect you with a field reporter to find out more about the situation. Reporter Bae Minhyuk!

[Reporter]
Yes, it's in front of the Seoul Western District Court.

[Anchor]
What is the current situation?

[Reporter]
Yes, the site is almost organized right now.

However, violent protests remain intact, and police are still on high alert near the courthouse.

The protests intensified around 3 a.m. today when news of the issuance of a warrant against President Yoon broke out.

If you look at the on-site screen secured by YTN, you will be able to see the protesters, who appear to be supporters of President Yoon, crossing the wall of the court, scrumming through the police blockade and entering the interior.

They assaulted the police and damaged windows and court doors with shields and plastic chairs taken from the police.

According to the secured video, it seems that they once entered another floor of the court building.

Protesters were also found to have threatened the prosecutors of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit who completed the warrant examination last evening and damaged the vehicle by defusing the tire wheel of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

[Anchor]
Are the protesters dispersed now?

[Reporter]
Police put down most of the protesters at around 6 a.m. today, three hours after the Western District Court riot.

A total of 1,400 police were mobilized to suppress the protest.

As the situation intensified, police deployed a task force equipped with body protection suits and batons to draw protesters who damaged objects inside the courthouse.

Since then, sporadic clashes have continued at the back gate of the Western District Court, and the police have forcibly dispersed all of them.

[Anchor]
Is there a possibility that protests will continue on the spot or riots will intensify?

[Reporter]
Yes, it's a situation of concern.

I've been here since dawn, and it was easy to hear voices calling for a greater number of people to be gathered after the brightness of the day at the scene.

At the time, some protesters could not hide their excitement outside the courthouse, threatening reporters and taking away camera memory cards.

In addition, there were also large and small scuffles, such as pushing passers-by who were not related to the incident to be supporters of the progressive side.

To prevent further damage, the police will set up a team dedicated to investigating the Western District Court riot.

Police say they have arrested a total of 86 people so far in the Western District Court riots last night and early this morning.

In addition, more than 10 injuries were reported to the fire authorities during the same time.

The police are dispersing the arrested protesters to the police station in downtown Seoul and investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

The court, the last bastion of the rule of law, was attacked, which is unprecedented in constitutional history, so it plans to respond strictly to this situation.

[Anchor]
The court administration's position came out, too?

[Reporter]
The Office of Court Administration expressed concern over the Western District Court intrusion and expressed strong regret.

The court administration said the intrusion was a total denial of the rule of law and a significant challenge.

It also said that the intrusion should never happen and is not acceptable.

Accordingly, the court administration emphasized the need to thoroughly check the facts and follow strict legal responsibility for the incident.

I'm BAE MINHYUK of YTN in the Western District Court.