Incheon shopping mall stabbing: 59-year-old suspect arrested

Incheon stabbing attempted murder electronic monitoring South Korea crime shopping mall attack

A 59-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder and possession of a weapon in a public place following a stabbing spree at a large commercial facility in Guwol-dong, Incheon, on October 13. The suspect, who was wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, reportedly used knives taped to both hands to attack people while moving between floors via an escalator.

The attack resulted in ten victims, eight of whom sustained injuries. One woman in her 20s suffered cardiac arrest and remains in critical condition in intensive care. Bystanders and shop employees managed to subdue the attacker using chairs before police arrived.

Investigations revealed the suspect had a prior criminal record for attempted murder in 2015 and was under probation until 2029. Notably, the suspect had met with a probation officer for lunch and received counseling shortly before the incident. The suspect claimed the attack was intended to draw attention to his grievances regarding medical treatment he received at a local hospital.

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Guwol-dong · Homeplus · Incheon · Incheon District Court · Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency · Incheon Namdong-gu · Incheon Police Agency · Lee Jae-myung · Michuhol-gu · Ministry of Justice · Seoul · South Korea

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[● 2 SOURCES] The defendant had approximately 400 million won in debt from sports gambling.
[● 3 SOURCES] The defendant submitted a waiver of the right to appeal.
[● 3 SOURCES] The perpetrator stole 700,000 won in cash and gold rings during the crime.
[● 2 SOURCES] The suspect had previously stolen 2.76 million won from the same supermarket in May.
[● 3 SOURCES] The defendant attacked a 70-year-old supermarket owner with a blunt object in Michuhol-gu, Incheon.
[● 19 SOURCES] A 59-year-old man was arrested for a stabbing incident in Incheon. www.imaeil.com · www.incheonilbo.com · www.joongboo.com · www.sportalkorea.com · www.chosunonline.com · +8 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The prosecution did not file an appeal by the deadline.
[● 23 SOURCES] A woman in her 20s suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital. www.joongboo.com · www.fbcnews.com.fj · www.blick.ch · www.iefimerida.gr · www.lifo.gr · +14 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The Ministry of Justice pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the electronic monitoring system. www.fbcnews.com.fj · www.joongboo.com · www.newsday.com · www.stheadline.com · www.incheonilbo.com
[● 16 SOURCES] The suspect had a prior criminal record for attempted murder and served a four-year sentence. www.joongboo.com · www.fbcnews.com.fj · www.iefimerida.gr · www.lifo.gr · www.imaeil.com · +6 more
[● 23 SOURCES] A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at a large commercial facility in Incheon. www.joongboo.com · www.fbcnews.com.fj · www.blick.ch · www.iefimerida.gr · www.lifo.gr · +14 more
[● 18 SOURCES] The suspect was wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet at the time of the crime. www.joongboo.com · www.fbcnews.com.fj · www.blick.ch · www.iefimerida.gr · www.lifo.gr · +7 more