Weapon left in front of S. Korea Justice Minister's home; Police tracking suspect

SEOUL - An unidentified person has left a weapon in front of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon's home in Seoul, prompting police to track the suspect, reported Yonhap, quoting officials on Friday.

According to police officials, the person placed the weapon and a torch lighter at the entrance of Han's apartment in Seoul's Gangnam district at 3am on Wednesday.

The person reportedly used stairs and routes out of view of CCTV to access Han's home discreetly.

Police launched an investigation the same day following a complaint filed by an apartment guardian and was tracking the suspect. - BERNAMA-YONHAP