Heroic actions of bystanders put end to man’s stabbing spree in Incheon

Incheon police have enlisted the assistance of three criminal profilers to examine the suspect behind a stabbing spree that left eight individuals injured, according to a report on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a shopping complex located in the city's west, near Seoul. The Namdong Police Station informed that the profiler team will aid in determining the motive behind the attack.

The perpetrator, a 59-year-old man, was apprehended at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and subsequently handed over to investigators who reportedly gleaned some insights about the attack from him. Among the victims, a woman in her twenties suffered cardiac arrest and underwent surgery, while the remaining seven were treated in hospitals.

The assailant is said to have wielded knives in both hands as he moved between floors on an escalator, causing fear among shoppers who eventually subdued him using chairs. A preliminary drug test conducted by the police revealed the presence of a substantial quantity of drugs on the suspect, but subsequent tests yielded a negative result.

Police officials expressed their intention to request an arrest warrant for the suspect following today's questioning.