What Was the Purpose of '6.8 Million Won in Bag'?…Warrant Hearing Today

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It has been revealed that a man in his 50s who went on a stabbing rampage in Incheon was carrying over 6 million won in cash in his bag at the time. Following a warrant hearing this afternoon, police plan to continue investigating him in custody.

Reporter Kim Gyu-ri has the details.

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A man wearing a backpack comes out of a restaurant with another man, bows his head to greet him, and stops briefly to converse.

This is footage of the suspect in his 50s, surnamed Choi, leaving a restaurant after having lunch with his probation officer just before committing a stabbing rampage at a commercial complex in Guwol-dong, Incheon.

Police, who requested an arrest warrant, focused on analyzing CCTV footage to trace Choi's movements on the day of the crime and understand the specific circumstances of the incident.

Police believe that inside the bag Choi was wearing at the time were several weapons along with 6.8 million won in cash.

In addition to the 2.2 million won in 50,000-won bills dropped at the crime scene, another 4.6 million won was additionally confirmed during the police investigation.

Choi claims the money was raised by selling jewelry he owned, and police plan to investigate when he obtained the funds and whether it was intended to be used for fleeing.

According to guidelines requiring suspects to be interviewed before requesting a warrant in cases drawing significant public attention, the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office summoned and interviewed Choi before requesting an arrest warrant, and the warrant substantive review is scheduled to be held this afternoon.

Among the 10 citizens injured in this incident, a 19-year-old woman has still not regained consciousness.

[Nearby Resident: An incident like that happened right near my home. It was so terrifying. We used to go there and eat snacks and things. I really don't think I can go back.]

Incheon City and the Namdong District Office have set up a psychological support center at the commercial complex in question to help stabilize the minds of citizens, including victims and witnesses of the incident.

(Video by Hangyul | Video Editing by Kim Jun-hee)
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