Victims Husband Cries Out That Attack Could Have Been Prevented Over Cigarette Odor Remark

The female station worker who remains unconscious after being attacked with a weapon by a fellow station worker at Wondang Station on Subway Line 3 yesterday (October 29) had reportedly requested changes to her work assignment multiple times due to persistent workplace difficulties with the assailant.

The husband of the victim, identified as station worker A, claimed in a phone interview with SBS that his wife had repeatedly asked for a transfer so she would not cross paths with the suspect, B, but those requests were turned down.

He also stated that his wife A was only repeatedly told by superiors to endure the situation.

According to A's husband, B had already experienced work-related issues at multiple stations, leading to frequent transfers, and was taking medication for mental health conditions.

Suspect B, who remained silent immediately after being arrested yesterday, reportedly began making statements overnight.

In police questioning, B stated, "A pointed out that I smelled like cigarettes on the day of the crime, so I sprayed air freshener on myself," adding, "After that, I became angry and took an overdose of the medication I usually take," according to police.

However, B is reportedly maintaining that he cannot remember the actual moment of the attack that followed.

Police believe that B regularly carried the two weapons used in the attack with the mindset that he needed to protect himself if someone attacked him.

Earlier, at around 12:30 PM yesterday, police received a report that male station worker B had attacked female station worker A with a weapon inside the station office at Wondang Station in Deokyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

B was apprehended at the scene by responding police officers on charges of attempted murder, while A was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.

A underwent multiple emergency surgeries overnight due to severe blood loss but has not yet regained consciousness.

The Goyang Police Station in Gyeonggi Province plans to continue further questioning of B and apply for an arrest warrant today.

An official from Korail stated in response to reporters inquiries regarding the incident yesterday that Korail had nothing to say as the matter is currently under police investigation.

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