Stabbing Rampage at Incheon Complex Leaves 1 Unconscious, 8 Injured

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Yesterday afternoon, a man in his 50s went on a stabbing rampage at a large multi-use commercial complex in Incheon, injuring nine people. Among them, one victim was rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest and is reportedly still unconscious.

First, we have a report from Kwon Min-kyu.

[Reporter]

People inside the building flee in a panic after witnessing something, and a store employee quickly ducks inside and shuts the door.

Shortly after, a man wearing a hat walks down the hallway.

He wanders around the restaurant district holding weapons in both hands.

A man in his 50s, surnamed Choi, swung weapons at visitors inside a large multi-use commercial complex in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon.

[Na Hyun-jun / Witness: I was sitting down to eat when people started running by, screaming at the top of their lungs. A man was holding weapons in both hands and swinging them around like this...]

The restaurant area where the incident occurred has been cordoned off with police tape and has suspended business.

Nine visitors inside the complex were stabbed by Choi and taken to the hospital.

Among them, a woman in her 20s was transported in cardiac arrest. Although her pulse was restored after emergency surgery, she has reportedly not yet regained consciousness.

Investigations showed that Choi moved from the second basement level to the third floor above ground of the complex via escalator while brandishing the weapons.

[Witness: He went crazy and chased people around, stabbing them as he came up from the basement. When they took his bag out, a pair of scissors and a hammer came out...]

Police stated that several citizens engaged in a physical struggle and subdued Choi, who had been attacking visitors for unknown reasons.

Concerned about multiple casualties, the fire authorities responding to the emergency set up a field medical station on the first floor of the complex.

Police arrested Choi on charges of attempted murder and plan to apply for an arrest warrant after investigating the specific motive for the crime.

(Video Reported by: Im Dong-guk, Choi Dae-woong | Video Edited by: Kim Jun-hee)
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