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Cat-Masked Woman Arrested for Knifepoint Threats in Supermarket

9/4/2025

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Story summary

A 20-year-old woman was arrested in South Korea for threatening supermarket customers with knives while wearing a cat mask.
The incident took place on August 2 in Okpo-dong, where she brandished weapons and disregarded staff attempts to intervene.
Police responded, and she answered questions with "meow."
No injuries were reported, and she has a history of mental health issues.

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Story summary

A 20-year-old woman was arrested in South Korea for threatening supermarket customers with knives while wearing a cat mask.
The incident took place on August 2 in Okpo-dong, where she brandished weapons and disregarded staff attempts to intervene.
Police responded, and she answered questions with "meow."
No injuries were reported, and she has a history of mental health issues.