{
  "id": 15989127,
  "title": "Incheon stabbing suspect tests negative for psychopathy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/incheon-stabbing-suspect-tests-negative-for-psychopathy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:57:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261022/incheon-stabbing-suspect-tests-negative-for-psychopathy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Incheon police have concluded that the suspect behind last week's stabbing spree, Choi Choong-rak, does not exhibit psychopathic tendencies, according to a recent test. The 59-year-old attacker, who targeted ten individuals at a commercial complex on October 13, scored below the threshold of 25 out of 40 points required to be classified as a psychopath. Choi is currently in custody, accused of attempting to kill eight people and injuring two others, one of whom remains unconscious following a cardiac arrest. The suspect claimed his actions were motivated by anger over medical treatment he received at a local hospital. He stated that he did not specifically target any individuals, but rather chose those who appeared weaker than he was. Choi has a total of ten prior convictions, including two instances of attempted murder. Authorities are currently investigating the evidence and the circumstances surrounding the attack to determine its motive and whether it was premeditated.",
  "summary": "INCHEON — The suspect behind last week's stabbing spree in Incheon has tested negative for psychopathy, police and legal sources said Thursday. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a psychopathy test on the 59-year-old suspect, Choi Choong-rak, but his score fell below the 25 out of 40 points needed to classify him as a psychopath. Choi is accused of attempting to kill 10 people at a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Choi Choong-rak, 59, tested negative for psychopathy",
    "Suspect targeted 10 individuals at Incheon commercial complex",
    "Motivation stemmed from anger over medical treatment"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The absence of psychopathy in the suspect shifts the focus of the investigation toward his personal grievances with medical treatment and his history of targeted violence against weaker individuals.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Incheon stabbing suspect tests negative for psychopathy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/incheon-stabbing-suspect-tests-negative-for-psychopathy-15991594",
        "published": "2026-10-22T02:09:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Incheon stabbing suspect tests negative for psychopathy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/incheon-stabbing-suspect-tests-negative-for-psychopathy-15992437",
        "published": "2026-10-22T03:32:02.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}