Choi Choong-rak Self-Harms in Detention Center, Treated at Same Hospital as Victim

Choi Choong-rak, who was detained and sent to prosecutors for a stabbing rampage at a large commercial facility in Incheon, has been confirmed to have engaged in self-harm while imprisoned in a detention center.

According to correctional authorities, Choi attempted self-harm at the Incheon Detention Center on the morning of yesterday (October 26), injuring his forehead and other areas before being transferred to an emergency room for treatment.

Having finished treatment, Choi's life is not in danger, and he has returned to the detention center where he is currently incarcerated.

Notably, the emergency room to which Choi was transferred is reportedly the same hospital emergency room where a teenage female victim, who fell into cardiac arrest after being stabbed by Choi, is hospitalized and receiving treatment.

The Incheon Detention Center stated that specific details cannot be disclosed as a special judicial police team is currently investigating the situation.

Previously, Choi was accused of attempting to murder 10 citizens indiscriminately on October 13 by securing weapons in both hands at a large commercial facility in Guwol-dong, Incheon.

The crime left 8 people injured, and a 19-year-old female victim among them has still not regained consciousness.

During police questioning, Choi stated that he harbored dissatisfaction with society and intended to attract attention by attacking people who appeared weaker than himself to make his grievances known.

Police transferred Choi to the Prosecutors' Office on October 23 on charges of attempted murder and carrying weapons in public places.

Reported by Lee Hyeon-yeong | Video by Kim Na-on | Graphics by Lee Jeong-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News
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