Over 2.2 Million Won Found at Stabbing Scene... More Stuffed in Backpack

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Here is a breaking update on the Incheon stabbing incident. It has been additionally revealed that the suspect, surnamed Choi, was carrying over 6 million won in cash at the time of the crime. The police plan to investigate what Choi intended to use the money for.

Reporting by Kim Gyu-ri.

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A man wearing a backpack comes out of a restaurant with another man, bows to say goodbye, and stops briefly to talk.

This footage shows Choi, a man in his 50s who went on a stabbing rampage at a commercial complex in Guwol-dong, Incheon, leaving a restaurant after having lunch with his probation officer right before the crime on October 13.

The police, who requested an arrest warrant last night, focused on analyzing CCTV footage to trace Choi's movements on the day of the crime and figure out the exact details of how it unfolded.

Police believe that inside the backpack Choi was wearing at the time were several weapons along with 6.8 million won in cash.

In addition to the 2.2 million won in 50,000-won bills dropped at the crime scene, another 4.6 million won was additionally confirmed through police investigations.

Choi claims the money was raised by selling jewelry he owned, and police plan to investigate when he obtained the funds and whether it was intended to be used for fleeing.

Following a guideline that requires interviewing suspects before requesting an arrest warrant in cases drawing high public attention, the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office called in Choi this morning for an interview before requesting the warrant, and his warrant review is scheduled to be held tomorrow afternoon.

Among the 10 citizens injured in this incident, a 19-year-old woman has still not regained consciousness.

[Nearby Resident : An incident like that happened right near my home. It was so terrifying. We used to go there to eat tteokbokki and things like that. I really don't think I can go back.]

Incheon City and Namdong-gu Office have set up a psychological support center at the commercial complex in question to help stabilize the minds of citizens, including victims and witnesses of the incident.

(Camera: Kim Hangyul, Video Editing: Kim Jun-hee)

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