Man stabs at least 8 people in South Korean mall
Police and fire officials in the South Korean city of Incheon say a man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall
A man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall in Incheon, South Korea, police and fire officials confirmed on Tuesday. The suspect, a 59-year-old man, is in custody after he attacked shoppers as he moved through the mall, according to Incheon's Namdong District Police Station. The motive behind the attacks remains unclear.
Among the injured, a woman in her 20s underwent surgery in a hospital following a cardiac arrest upon arrival. Details regarding the severity of the other injuries have not been disclosed by Incheon's fire department. A witness reported to South Korea's Yonhap news agency that the suspect was seen wearing knives strapped to both of his hands.
The man reportedly began his attack at a discount store situated on the mall's basement level, continuing his assault as he ascended an escalator before being restrained by several individuals.
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