Hospital Where Suspect Choi Choong-rak Was Taken Following Self-Harm Treatment Included 19-Year-Old Victim in Coma

Regarding the transfer of Choi Choong-rak (59), a suspect in a stabbing rampage at a large commercial facility in Incheon, to the same hospital where a victim is hospitalized after self-harming in a detention center, prison authorities explained that they were unaware of the victim's hospitalization.

According to written responses provided by the Incheon Detention Center today (October 29), Choi intentionally banged his forehead against the bathroom door inside the detention center at around 6:40 a.m. on October 26, right after wake-up time.

The self-harm incident caused a laceration on Choi's forehead, and a prison medical officer concluded that prompt external medical treatment was necessary due to severe bleeding and suspected cerebral hemorrhage.

Consequently, the detention center urgently transferred Choi to Gachon University Gil Medical Center, the nearest tertiary hospital.

However, Gil Medical Center is the hospital where 19-year-old victim "A," who was found in cardiac arrest after being stabbed by Choi, is hospitalized.

Victim A is currently receiving treatment without having regained consciousness.

Regarding this, the Incheon Detention Center stated, "Information regarding whether the crime victim was hospitalized at this hospital is a matter that is difficult for us to directly verify."

Choi was reportedly returned to the detention center after receiving treatment in the emergency room.

Choi is accused of attempting to murder 10 people, including victim A, by stabbing them with weapons fixed to both hands with tape at a large commercial facility in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon—which houses a large supermarket and a movie theater—at around 1:48 p.m. on October 13.

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