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Police nab Korean man over threat to bomb US airport

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The Seoul Metropolitan Police / Yonhap

The Seoul Metropolitan Police / Yonhap

Police said Tuesday they have apprehended a Korean man on suspicion of posting a threat to bomb a U.S. airport last year.

The 20-something man allegedly posted the threat on the website of a Detroit airport on March 20 after getting angry with airport authorities during a visit there.

The post prompted local and federal police to launch a search for explosives. In January, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations requested the cooperation of the Korean police.

The suspect was caught after police here secured related evidence during a raid on his home earlier this month. He has been referred to the prosecution on charges of making public threats, police said.