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Incheon stabbing suspect transferred to prosecution
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2026-10-23 04:44 UTC → 2026-10-24 03:24 UTC ·
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The suspect in the mass stabbing at a commercial facility in Guwol-dong, Incheon, has been transferred to the Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office. Choi Chung-rak, 59, faces charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon in a public place following an attack that left eight people injured, including a 19-year-old woman who remains unconscious. Investigations confirmed Choi planned the attack two to three days in advance to draw social attention to his grievances. On the day of the crime, Choi visited the Incheon Probation Office to meet with an officer. Despite carrying a backpack containing knives, a hammer, and scissors, he passed through the entrance undetected because staff had turned off the metal detector due to frequent noise and inconvenience. Choi, who has over 10 criminal convictions including two prior attempted murders, was wearing an electronic monitoring device at the time of the attack. While a psychopathy diagnostic test (PCL-R) yielded a score below the 25-point threshold, investigators continue to analyze his motives and premeditation. During Following the incident, scrutiny has turned toward the Ministry of Justice regarding Choi’s electronic monitoring status. Although previously classified as ‘high risk,’ his transfer, Choi expressed an apology status had been downgraded to ‘intensive’ monitoring because he was deemed cooperative toward counseling and psychological treatment. Authorities reportedly did not reinstate his high-risk status after he was caught with a weapon in public earlier in October, as he had not directed the victims but remained largely silent regarding weapon at people during that specific questions about his choice of targets. instance. Lawmakers have since criticized the Ministry for failing to act on warning signs and are calling for improved management systems for high-risk individuals.
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- 2026-10-24 03:24 UTC Incheon stabbing suspect transferred to prosecution
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