Fatal Stabbing at Osan Factory; Suspect in His 60s Apprehended in Cornfield

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A man in his 60s went on a stabbing rampage at a factory in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, yesterday (July 20), leaving one person dead and another injured. It is reported that the suspect had a business relationship with the victims.

Reporter Son Hyeong-an has the story.

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At a machinery manufacturing factory in Beoreum-dong, Osan, Gyeonggi Province, a police line has been set up, and forensic teams are examining the crime scene.

At approximately 6:24 p.m. yesterday, emergency services and police received reports that a stabbing had occurred at the factory, resulting in serious injuries.

Earlier, around 6:22 p.m., a man in his 60s, identified as A, arrived at the factory and attacked the factory owner, B (in his 60s), and the owner of a nearby business, C (in his 70s), with a weapon.

[Nearby Resident: I went outside and saw police cars everywhere, so I realized something had happened...]

The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital. However, C, who was in cardiac arrest upon arrival, eventually passed away, and B, who sustained serious injuries, is currently receiving medical treatment.

About 40 minutes after the incident, at approximately 7:10 p.m., police apprehended A in a cornfield about 30 meters from the scene on charges of murder and attempted murder.

It is reported that A attempted to ingest poison immediately after the crime.

Police have taken measures to ensure A is also transported to a hospital for treatment.

Police investigations revealed that A had a business relationship with B's company.

However, the specific cause of the conflict has not yet been confirmed.

The relationship with the deceased, C, also remains unclear as both the victim and the suspect are receiving medical treatment.

Police plan to investigate the detailed motives and circumstances of the crime as soon as the suspect, A, recovers.

(Video reporting: Yang Ji-hoon, Video editing: Nam Il)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.