Incheon Metropolitan City Pushes Systematic Support for Stabbing Attack Victims, Offers Psychological Counseling for Residents Experiencing Trauma

In connection with the stabbing attack in Guwol-dong, Incheon Metropolitan City has initiated multifaceted support measures for the victims.

The city and Namdong-gu announced that they will set up a temporary psychological support facility near the See & See building, a large commercial facility in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu where the incident occurred, running through October 23 to provide one-on-one counseling by mental health professionals.

A mobile mental health counseling vehicle, the Mind Safety Bus, will also be operated along the nearby roadside from October 19 to 23, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone can use the service, including citizens or merchants who witnessed the incident, as well as local residents suffering from psychological anxiety, mental shock, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the news.

Citizens classified as high-risk groups through psychological counseling will be linked to the Namdong-gu Mental Health Welfare Center for follow-up management.

The city plans to promote customized support for the victims of the incident in cooperation with the Incheon Crime Victim Support Center.

Mayor Park Chan-dae stated on his social media, "We are pursuing support tailored to each victim's situation, including medical expenses, living expenses, legal support, and psychological treatment," adding, "We will also review additional medical expense support for those whose treatment is prolonged."

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