Suspect says frustration at hospital prompted knife attack in Incheon: police
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In connection with the knife rampage incident that occurred in Namdong-gu, Incheon, it was found that the perpetrator repeatedly pulled out a knife and damaged the sign he had brought while staging a one-person protest in front of a hospital in Gyeyang-gu. On the 14th, Incheon Gyeyang Police Station arrested suspect G (59), the perpetrator of the Incheon knife rampage incident, on charges of possessing a knife in a public place.
The police are operating a special safety activity period for crowded places until the 1st of next month to prevent copycat stabbing crimes following the random stabbing incident in Incheon. They plan to ensure the safety of citizens by strengthening patrols in densely populated areas such as large shopping malls, expanding online monitoring, and solidifying the response system and conducting comprehensive inspections regarding stalking and rela…
Suspect says frustration at hospital prompted knife attack in Incheon: police
The suspect in this week's stabbing spree in Incheon has cited frustration over his treatment at a hospital as the motive for his crime, police said Wednesday. The 59-year-old man gave the account to investigators during questioning, one day after he attacked random people at a shopping complex in the city west of Seoul, injuring eight, including one who remains unconscious. "I did not target any specific person, and I chose people who looked we…
(Incheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Jeong-in = Regarding the fact that the perpetrator of the knife rampage at a large commercial facility in Incheon was investigated by the police on charges of possessing a weapon a week prior to the crime, the police at the time...
The perpetrator of the knife rampage in Incheon claimed that he committed the crime to make his grievances known to society. The Incheon Namdong Police Station announced on the 14th that Mr. A (59), who was arrested on charges including attempted murder, stated that he committed the crime to "create a news story to attract attention." During police questioning, Mr. A claimed that he had been staging a one-person protest in front of a hospital in…
As a knife rampage targeting random individuals once again infiltrates the daily lives of citizens, the effectiveness of the crime prevention system and on-site police forces has come under scrutiny. Criticism is even being raised that the Metropolitan Prevention Patrol, launched to prevent crime following the 2023 knife rampage at Seohyeon Station in Bundang, is failing to fulfill its role in responding to 112 emergency calls despite having ab…
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