The man in his 50s, identified by his surname A, who wielded a weapon at a large commercial facility in Incheon and injured eight citizens, attended his pre-trial detention hearing this afternoon (October 16).

Facing charges including attempted murder, A answered "I committed an unforgivable crime" when reporters asked why he targeted strangers.

A is also suspected of attempting to murder 10 customers with a weapon at a large commercial facility in Incheon on the afternoon of October 13.

Among the victims, eight were classified as injured—including a 19-year-old woman in an unconscious state—while two others were found to be unhurt, according to authorities.

During police questioning, the suspect A claimed, "I had grievances against the hospital where I received treatment, but police investigation began due to the hospital's report," adding, "I committed the crime to bring public attention to it."