A man in his 40s who tried to start a fire on the Daegu subway was stopped by a civil servant on his way to work

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[The Financial News] A man in his 40s who tried to start a fire inside a subway train carrying commuters on their way to work was subdued by a civil servant heading to work and handed over to prosecutors.
On the 28th, Daegu Dalseo Police Station said it had detained and sent A, a man in his 40s, to prosecutors on charges of violating the Railway Safety Act.
A is accused of walking around inside a train bound for Jincheon Station on Daegu Metro Line 1 at around 8:30 a.m. on the 23rd while holding a lighter and a spray-type insecticide, and attempting to set a fire.
In footage released by SBS, A is seen sitting on the floor and lighting a piece of paper placed next to the spray-type insecticide, then trying to spread the flame to another piece of paper.
Moon Song-hak, an Administrative Welfare Center employee who was on his way to work at the time, saw what was happening, rushed over, stomped out the burning paper with his foot, and then physically restrained A.
It was a frightening situation that could have escalated into a major fire, but Moon's quick response prevented that.
Moon told SBS, "At first, I thought he was just spraying insecticide, but when I saw him setting something on fire, I decided I had to run over and stop him."
When the train stopped, Moon pulled A onto the platform and handed him over to station staff. Police, who arrived after receiving a report, arrested A at the scene.
Fortunately, the incident did not develop into an actual fire, and there was no major disruption such as injuries or train delays.
A reportedly admitted to the crime during police questioning.
A police official said, "We detained A, completed the investigation, and sent him to prosecutors," but added, "Because the case is under investigation, we cannot disclose specific details such as the motive."
Meanwhile, Daegu Transportation Corporation (DTRO) presented Moon with a plaque of appreciation and a cash reward, and urged citizens to immediately report emergencies through the emergency intercom inside the train or by contacting the Control Center.
newssu@fnnews.com Kim Su-yeon Reporter