TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Parcel bomb injures 1 at Yonsei University in South Korea

Kim Da-sol (Korea Herald)
Seoul
Tue, June 13, 2017

Share This Article

Change Size

Parcel bomb injures 1 at Yonsei University in South Korea Police have cordoned off the site of a suspected parcel bomb attack at Yonsei University in western Seoul on June 13, 2017. (Yonhap via Korea Herald/File)

A

parcel bomb exploded at Seoul’s Yonsei University at around 8:41 a.m. Tuesday morning, hurting the professor who opened the parcel.

Kim, a professor of architectural engineering, was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, police said.

Witnesses reportedly said that as soon as Kim opened the parcel, the contents exploded and pieces of metal flew out.

The police activated a special team to investigate the details of the explosion, suspecting it may be a terrorist attack. (dmr)

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.