Man arrested for threats against Starbucks customers, as 'Tank Day' controversy grows

A man in his 60s is under investigation for public intimidation, police said Friday, after he posted a threatening message against people using Starbucks products.

The man on Wednesday posted that he will "kill anyone carrying around Starbucks coffee," according to the Uijeongbu Police Station.

He told police that he did not actually intend to kill anyone when he wrote the post.

The incident is part of a widespread boycott of Starbucks Korea, which sparked outrage Monday with its "Tank Day" mark