Suspect in Incheon knife attack attends arrest warrant hearing

Incheon, on October 16, a 59-year-old man accused of a knife attack at a commercial complex attended an arrest warrant hearing at the Incheon District Court on Friday. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, resulted in eight injuries, one of which was life-threatening and led to cardiac arrest. The suspect, who has 10 prior convictions including two for attempted murder, claimed before entering the court that he had made a serious mistake.

He attributed his act to frustration over his medical treatment at a local hospital, where he had been protesting for 2.5 months prior to the incident. The protests led to the facility reporting him to the police for possession of a weapon. The court is anticipated to render its decision by the end of Friday.