South Korea: Police responding to bomb threats at several public facilities in Seoul and other locations Dec. 29

Authorities are responding to bomb threats targeting multiple government buildings in South Korea since the morning of Dec. 29. Unidentified perpetrators reportedly sent a fax threatening bomb attacks on buildings such as the Seoul City Hall, as well as the offices of the Customs Service, Defense Acquisition Program Administration, National Tax Service, Supreme Prosecutor, Public Procurement Service, Meteorological Administration, the National Police Agency, and the Ministry of National Defense. However, authorities have not confirmed any threat to the community. Similar threats have occurred in recent months, which have proven to be false. Additional threats to other public facilities are possible, especially in Seoul.

A heightened security presence is likely near affected buildings in the coming hours; evacuations, cordons, and road closures are possible if any threat is confirmed.