"Weapons Tied to Both Hands... Incheon Stabbing Suspect Wielded Knives While Riding Escalator"

It has been determined that a man in his 60s, who allegedly stabbed and injured eight visitors at a large commercial complex in Incheon, likely targeted random individuals in the crime.

The initial informant of the incident, a 31-year-old surnamed Na, stated today (the 13th), "A man around 165 centimeters tall wielded weapons with knives tied to both of his hands."

Na explained, "He started the stabbing rampage from the second basement floor (where the Homeplus store is located) and came up while riding the escalator."

Na said, "It appears that the man attacked everyone in sight during his movement."

Na added, "Judging by the fact that he had weapons tied to both hands, it seems he prepared the crime in advance."


At the time, Na was having a meal at the food court on the second floor of the building when, hearing screams, Na approached the scene of the crime.

Subsequently, along with a restaurant owner, Na used chairs to block the approach of a man in his 60s, presumed to be the suspect, Mr. A.

Describing the situation at the time, Na said, "Mr. A went backward up the reverse escalator from the second-floor restaurant area to the third floor."

Na explained, "He tried to go up to the fourth floor where CGV is located, but when the entrance was blocked by chairs, he came back down to the third floor."

Na stated, "Together with two other men, I used chairs to subdue Mr. A, who had come back down to the third floor, and handed him over to the police who were dispatched to the scene."

Na also added, "Mr. A did not say a single word while being subdued."


Mr. A is facing charges of injuring eight visitors by brandishing a weapon at a large commercial complex in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, at around 1:40 p.m. today.

Among the eight injured, a woman in her 20s is currently in a state of cardiac arrest.

The remaining seven individuals—men and women in their 20s to 50s—were transported to hospitals and are receiving treatment.

The police have arrested Mr. A and are investigating the specific details and motives of the crime.

Fire authorities have set up an emergency medical station on the first floor of the building.

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