{
  "id": 14352747,
  "title": "Criminal profilers to question suspect behind Incheon stabbing spree for motive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/criminal-profilers-to-question-suspect-behind-incheon-stabbing-spree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T02:49:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261014003800315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "INCHEON, October 14 (Yonhap) -- Three criminal profilers will assist in questioning the suspect behind this week's stabbing spree in Incheon that left eight people injured, police announced Wednesday. The profilers will aid in uncovering the motive behind the attack, which occurred Tuesday afternoon at a shopping complex in Incheon, located west of Seoul, according to Incheon's Namdong Police Station. The 59-year-old suspect was apprehended at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and held in custody, where he reportedly provided some details of the incident. One victim, a woman in her 20s, experienced cardiac arrest and underwent surgery, while the other seven were treated at hospitals. The assailant allegedly wielded knives in both hands and attacked individuals as he moved between floors on an escalator before shoppers intervened by throwing chairs at him, ultimately subduing him. Police found him in possession of a large quantity of drugs, but he tested negative during a preliminary drug test conducted by the authorities. It is expected that an arrest warrant will be sought for the suspect following his questioning today, as per a police official.",
  "summary": "INCHEON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Three criminal profilers will help investigate the ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Three criminal profilers to assist in suspect questioning for motive behind Incheon stabbing spree.",
    "59-year-old suspect apprehended at scene on suspicion of attempted murder.",
    "Suspect held drugs but tested negative in preliminary drug test."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Deploying criminal profilers to investigate the motive signals a shift toward psychological analysis as authorities attempt to understand the sudden escalation of violence at a crowded shopping complex.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Profilers to Aid Questioning of Incheon Stabbing Spree Suspect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/profilers-to-aid-questioning-of-incheon-stabbing-spree-suspect",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:38:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Criminal profilers to question suspect behind Incheon stabbing spree for motive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/criminal-profilers-to-question-suspect-behind-incheon-stabbing-spree-14356910",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:22:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}