Hospital Where Suspect Choi Choong-rak Was Sent for Self-Harm Treated 19-Year-Old Victim in Coma

Regarding the transfer of Choi Choong-rak (59), the suspect in the Incheon large commercial facility stabbing case, to the hospital where the victim was hospitalized after he engaged in self-harm at the detention center, the detention center explained that it was unaware of the victim's hospitalization.

According to the Incheon Detention Center's written response to inquiries today (October 29), Choi intentionally banged his forehead against the restroom door inside the detention center at around 6:40 a.m. on October 26, right after wake-up time.

The self-harm caused a laceration on Choi's forehead, and the detention center's medical officer issued an opinion stating that prompt external medical treatment was necessary due to severe bleeding and suspected cerebral hemorrhage.

Consequently, the detention center urgently transferred Choi to Gachon University Gil Medical Center, the nearest high-level general hospital.

However, Gil Medical Center is the hospital where 19-year-old victim A, who was found in a state of cardiac arrest after being stabbed by Choi, is hospitalized.

Victim A is currently receiving treatment without having regained consciousness.

In response, the Incheon Detention Center stated, "Information regarding whether the crime victim was hospitalized at this hospital is difficult for us to verify directly."

It was reported that Choi was returned to the detention center after receiving treatment at the emergency room.

Choi is accused of attempting to murder 10 visitors, including victim A, using weapons with tape wrapped around both hands at a large commercial facility in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon—housing a hypermarket and movie theater—around 1:48 p.m. on October 13.

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