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Man Allegedly Entered Mall, 'Stabbed Whoever He Saw'
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- A 59-year-old man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall in Incheon, South Korea, with one victim in life-threatening condition undergoing surgery.
- The attacker moved through multiple floors of the mall, stabbing victims indiscriminately before being subdued by business owners and bystanders.
- Witnesses reported the man had knives tied to both hands and was stopped near the escalator to the fourth floor by people holding chairs.
- The suspect has a history of violent offenses and mental illness, was under electronic monitoring, and had a recent incident involving a weapon prior to the attack.
- Authorities confirmed the suspect met with his probation officer less than two hours before the stabbing spree began.
