The South Korean police have announced plans to strengthen the security of key figures to prevent similar incidents to the shooting of former U.S. President Donald Trump from occurring at domestic party conventions.
On the morning of July 16, the National Police Agency in South Korea held a video conference with provincial police chiefs nationwide, presided over by Commissioner General Yoon Hee Geun, to prepare for party conventions scheduled for July and August and to strengthen safety measures for key figures.
In the meeting, Yoon directed the staff to “enhance preemptive activities related to the safety of key figures and to thoroughly prepare for any unexpected situations by deploying the riot squad, mobile patrol units, and detective task forces. If specific intelligence is obtained, implement protective measures even stronger than the current response level.”
He also ordered anti-terrorism safety measures, including the deployment of special police units, explosive detection dogs, and inspections of firearms and explosives. Furthermore, if any posts threatening key figures are found online, he emphasized the need to mobilize investigative resources and arrest the perpetrators quickly.
Previously, the police arrested a man in his 40s at his residence in Buk-gu, Gwangju, who had posted an online threat to terrorize Han Dong Hoon, a candidate for the People’s Power Party leader, and booked him without detention.
Meanwhile, the police plan to conduct training to enhance safety measures and field inspections for dedicated security teams for key figures and specialized security units at each provincial office until this Friday.