(LEAD) Police nab S. Korean man over threat to bomb U.S. airport

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(LEAD) police-US airport threat

(LEAD) Police nab S. Korean man over threat to bomb U.S. airport

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SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have apprehended a South Korean man on suspicion of posting a threat to bomb a U.S. airport last year.

The 20-something man allegedly posted the threat on the website of a Detroit airport on March 20 after getting angry with airport authorities during a visit there.

The post prompted local and federal police to launch a search for explosives. In January, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations requested the cooperation of the South Korean police.

The suspect was caught after police here secured related evidence during a raid on his home earlier this month. He has been referred to the prosecution on charges of making public threats, police said.

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