2.2 Million Won Found at Stabbing Scene... More in Bag

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

This report is by reporter Kim Gyu-ri.

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A man wearing a backpack comes out of a restaurant with another man, bows his head to greet him, stops for a moment, and chats.

This is footage of Choi, a man in his 50s who went on a stabbing rampage at a multi-use commercial building in Guwol-dong, Incheon, on October 13, leaving the restaurant after finishing lunch with his probation officer right before the crime.

Police, who requested an arrest warrant last night, have focused on analyzing CCTV footage to trace Choi's movements on the day of the crime and understand the specific circumstances of the attack.

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 during police investigations.

Choi claims the money was obtained by selling his own jewelry, and police plan to investigate when the money was prepared and whether it was intended to be used for fleeing.

In accordance with guidelines requiring prosecutors to interview suspects before requesting a warrant in cases drawing significant public attention, the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office summoned and interviewed Choi this morning before requesting an arrest warrant, and the warrant substantive 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 : Something like that happened right near my house. It was so frightening. We used to go there and eat snacks, and now I really don't think I can go back.]

Incheon City and the Namdong District 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.

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