Man stabs eight people at South Korean shopping centre

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

A 59-year-old man stabbed eight people at a shopping centre in Incheon, South Korea, before bystanders subdued him.

A 59-year-old man attacked shoppers at a shopping centre in the South Korean city of Incheon, stabbing at least eight people before bystanders subdued him. The suspect was detained by Incheon's Namdong District Police Station. One of the injured, a woman in her 20s, underwent surgery after arriving at hospital in cardiac arrest. Incheon's fire department did not immediately provide details on the severity of the other injuries.

According to a witness quoted by South Korea's Yonhap news agency, the suspect appeared to have knives strapped to both hands. The man began stabbing people at a discount store on the shopping centre's basement level and continued attacking others as he moved up an escalator. The motive for the attack on Tuesday was not immediately clear.

How it is being reported

• Eight hurt in shopping centre stabbing in South KoreaA man has attacked shoppers at a South Korean mall, injuring eight people before bystanders subdued him.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 09:11
• Eight hurt in shopping centre stabbing in South KoreaA man has attacked shoppers at a South Korean mall, injuring eight people before bystanders subdued him.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 09:11

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