The US "Diplomacy 001" brand vehicle hit the building in Seoul.

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] On the afternoon of the 4th, a van with a "diplomatic-001" license plate hit the back door on the first floor of the "Lima Building" on Zhonglu District, Seoul. According to the Asian Daily report on the 4th, "Diplomacy -001" is the brand used by the US Embassy in Korea.

It is reported that Lima Building is located near Guanghua Gate Square, Seoul, and is across the street with the US Embassy in South Korea. In June 2021, Yin Xiyue, who was first entered the politics, rented the next office on the 9th floor of Lima Building for the initial preparation of the presidential campaign.

On the afternoon of the 4th local time, a car in the US Embassy in Korea hit the back door of a building in Shousongdong, Zhongli Road, Seoul, and the glass was scattered. Picture source: "Pioneer Economy"

The Yonhap News Agency said that the incident of vehicles in the United States embassy did not cause casualties, and the driver argued that it was caused by "accidental reversing". The property party of the office building stated that the relevant repair costs will be responsible for the insurance company of the American Embassy's vehicles, and they do not intend to filed a lawsuit with the police.

According to the relevant photos shared on the Internet by the passing Korean citizens, the people in the nearby cafes were frightened "to escape." (Zhang Jing)

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