(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for man over Seoul arson attacks that injured 19

What happened: Police in Seoul sought a formal arrest warrant for a man suspected of arson resulting in injury after he set fires at two buildings in the Gangnam district, leaving 19 people injured. Key numbers: 19 people injured, including one taken to a hospital in cardiac arrest. Fires were set Tuesday; the suspect bought two jerrycans, a lighter and flammable material on Friday. Why it matters: The suspect told investigators the patent firms had defrauded him with fake patent registration certificates, and that he wanted to scare them and let the world know, according to police.

Police in Seoul sought a formal arrest warrant for a man suspected of arson resulting in injury after he set fires at two buildings in the Gangnam district, leaving 19 people injured.

The suspect told investigators the patent firms had defrauded him with fake patent registration certificates, and that he wanted to scare them and let the world know, according to police.