' distributed to 19 police stations to investigate illegal violent demonstrations.All 46 people who broke into the Western District Court are subject to arrest warrants.
Of the 90 people arrested for illegal violent protests before and after President Yoon's arrest over the weekend, more than half were identified as young people in their 20s and 30s.
The police decided to apply for arrest warrants for 66 of them.
I'm connecting you with a reporter. Reporter Yang Donghoon!
A large number of protesters were arrested for two days?
[Reporter]
Yes, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it arrested 90 people who committed collective illegal activities in the Seoul Western District Court and the Constitutional Court for two days from the last day (18th) to yesterday.
He added that the number of arrests was too large, so we are dispersing the investigation into 19 police stations.
In particular, he explained that 66 out of 90 people arrested are also applying for arrest warrants sequentially.
In detail, all 46 people arrested for breaking into the Western District Court are subject to an arrest warrant.
In addition, 10 people who blocked vehicles of the Airborne Division and obstructed the execution of official duties and 10 people who crossed the court wall were also included in the application for arrest warrants.
Five of them have already requested arrest warrants from the prosecution and are said to be undergoing pre-arrest interrogation procedures in the court.
[Anchor]
There were especially many young people arrested this time?
[Reporter]
Yes, the police explained that the age range of the 90 people arrested on the spot varies from teenagers to people in their 70s.
However, in particular, 46 people in their 20s and 30s added that more than half of them are in their 20s and 30s.
Of the 46 people arrested for breaking into the court, a total of three YouTubers were confirmed.
Police said they will thoroughly analyze YouTube videos and evidence data to identify additional illegal actors in addition to the 90 people arrested.
He also stressed that he will thoroughly track down and punish those who encouraged or aided in the crime.
I'm Yang Donghoon of YTN from the Ministry of Social Affairs.
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