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| Car rams into gates of US embassy in Seoul | Car rams into gates of US embassy in Seoul |
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| A person has rammed their car into the gates of the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea. The driver has reportedly been arrested by police. | A person has rammed their car into the gates of the US embassy in Seoul, South Korea. The driver has reportedly been arrested by police. |
| A photo posted online by Reuters correspondent Josh Smith shows a silver Toyota sedan with obvious damage to the front after hitting the gate. | A photo posted online by Reuters correspondent Josh Smith shows a silver Toyota sedan with obvious damage to the front after hitting the gate. |
| There are unconfirmed reports circulating that the driver was North Korean and seeking asylum in the US. The man reportedly said "help me" several times after getting out of the vehicle. | There are unconfirmed reports circulating that the driver was North Korean and seeking asylum in the US. The man reportedly said "help me" several times after getting out of the vehicle. |
| The driver told police he drove into the embassy because he has "stories related to North Korea" and wants to "seek asylum in the United States," Yonhap news agency reported. The driver claimed he was a government employee. | |
| According to witnesses cited by Sputnik, the driver was a 48-year-old man by the name of Yun. Police have reportedly stated that his blood alcohol level showed no signs of intoxication.At least one person was reportedly injured during the incident. | |
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