South Korean police raid Muan airport and Jeju Air office after horror plane crash that killed 179
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South Korean police have raided Muan International Airport and Jeju Air’s office just days after a deadly plane crash claimed the lives of 179 people shortly after Christmas. On Thursday, the Jeonanam Provincial Police launched a search and seizure operation into the airport, which is located in the southwest area of South Korea, as well as the airline's office in the capital city Seoul.
Authorities also swarmed the Muan office of the Busan Regional Office of Aviation, Yonhap News Agency reported. According to officials, police also issued a search warrant for professional negligence resulting in death. Police said in a statement: “In relation to the plane accident that occurred on December 29, a search and seizure operation is being conducted from 9 a.m. on January 2 at three locations.”.
READ MORE: Las Vegas rocked by hostage situation on a bus just hours after Tesla Cybertruck 'terror attack'. Thursday’s search is the latest development in the ongoing investigation behind the crash of a 15-year-old Jeju Airline Boeing 737-800 last week, which horrified the world when it b urst into flames across the Muan Airport runway on Sunday.
Of the 181 passengers on board, only two survived, with the other 179 passengers having been killed when the plane kidded off a runway as it landed and smashed into a wall. Since the tragedy, South Korea has been in a period of mourning, with their annual New Year celebration on January 1st also marked by a period of silent reflection instead of the usual countdown full of cheers.
