80-Year-Old Man Arrested After Stabbing Attack at Hair Salon

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An 80-year-old man has been arrested after attacking two people with a weapon at a hair salon in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. The suspect, who appears to have planned the crime by preparing the weapon in advance, is currently undergoing medical examination after allegedly ingesting poison immediately following the attack.

KNN reporter Choi Hyeok-gyu reports.

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A man is seen pacing in front of a hair salon in downtown Geoje before suddenly rushing inside.

Moments later, a woman who had been stabbed runs out, and nearby citizens flee in shock.

Soon after, another male victim also exits the salon, bleeding.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. today (July 2).

The 80-year-old suspect, identified as A, suddenly attacked a salon employee and a customer with a weapon.

This is the scene of the incident.

After the crime, suspect A was found sitting calmly in the salon and was apprehended by responding police officers.

It is believed that A had prepared two weapons in advance before entering the salon.

[Witness]: "At first, I thought it was dogs fighting, so I walked past for two or three seconds, but then I heard serious screaming. When I looked, a woman came running out, bleeding, holding her chest and bowing her head..."

The two victims were transported to a hospital for treatment, and it is reported that both have regained consciousness.

Police transferred A to a hospital after he claimed to have ingested poison following the attack. Authorities are currently monitoring his health condition while investigating the exact motive behind the crime.

(Video by Park Young-jun, KNN)
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