Overview

• Prosecutors also requested 10 years of electronic monitoring and three years of probation for the 67-year-old defendant, surnamed Won.
• Won is accused of pouring gasoline and igniting the floor of a moving Line 5 train between Yeouinaru and Mapo in the Han River tunnel.
• Authorities say he attempted to kill 160 passengers, including himself, with 23 people hospitalized for smoke inhalation and 129 treated on-site.
• Defense counsel sought leniency, citing grievances over a divorce ruling and noting Won’s confession and remorse, including his statement, “I regret it.”
• The court set Oct. 14 for sentencing after prosecutors earlier upgraded the case to include attempted murder charges.