"Wanted to Make News": Arrest Warrant Requested

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A man in his 50s who injured 10 people in a knife-wielding rampage in Incheon reportedly stated that he did so to make news. Police have requested an arrest warrant before his detention period expires and are also considering disclosing his identity.

Reporter Jeong Jiyeon.

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The suspect in his 50s, surnamed Choi, reportedly told police during an interrogation yesterday morning (October 14) that he thought he needed to create news because he had grievances.

He allegedly made statements to the effect that "no one would listen to my story, so I was looking for a way to let society know, and thought committing a major crime would get me attention."

Investigations showed that Choi had been staging a one-man protest since last August after becoming frustrated while receiving hospital treatment for athlete's foot. He reportedly harbored resentment when no one paid attention to him and he instead became the subject of a police investigation following a report by the hospital.

However, police explained, "Considering that Choi is rambling and targeted people he did not even know, there are aspects that defy common sense," adding that they have deployed a profiler to continue investigating his motive.

Police also stated that security camera footage from the time of the incident confirmed the number of victims in the knife rampage has increased by one to 10.

Among the victims, four are men and six are women, with a total of five currently receiving inpatient treatment at the hospital.

A 19-year-old woman who was rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest and whose pulse returned has not yet regained consciousness.

[Merchant: At that time, people were having meals in the restaurant, and since there were many people, he seemed to have chosen that side. That's why it happened over there.]

It was found that Choi arrived at the scene of the crime at 1:44 PM after having a consultation at a probation office yesterday morning and even having lunch with his probation officer.

Based on his movements, police stated it is presumed that he brought the weapon used in the crime from home and strapped it to both arms just before the attack.

Having requested an arrest warrant for Choi, police are also reviewing plans to disclose his identity, taking into account the guarantee of the public's right to know and the effect of crime prevention.

(Camera Reporter: Choi Dae-woong | Video Editor: Kim Jin-won | Designer: Yang Gi-tae)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.