A man in his 50s suspected of wielding a weapon at a large commercial facility in Incheon and injuring eight citizens has attended his warrant hearing.

A, 59, who is facing charges of attempted murder and carrying a weapon in a public place, entered the Incheon District Court this afternoon (October 16) for his pre-trial detention warrant hearing.

When reporters asked him why he targeted strangers, A answered, "I have committed a sin worthy of death."

A is accused of attempting to murder 10 visitors with a weapon around 1:50 p.m. on October 13 at a large commercial complex in Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, which houses a large supermarket and a movie theater.

Among the victims, eight were classified as injured, including a 19-year-old woman who remains unconscious, while two others were found to be unhurt.

During police questioning, A claimed, "I had grievances against the hospital where I received treatment for a skin condition, but because of the hospital's report, I also became subject to a police investigation," adding, "I committed the crime to let society know about my grievances and to create news."

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