Overview
- A knife attack at a Homeplus-linked commercial complex on Tuesday left eight people injured and police say the assailant tried to kill 10 people while wielding blades on both hands.
- The 59-year-old suspect attended an arrest-warrant hearing at the Incheon District Court on Friday after prosecutors filed charges of attempted murder and carrying weapons in public.
- Police released the suspect’s name and mugshot as Choi Choong-rak following a unanimous seven-member review panel decision to post his personal information from Oct. 16 through Nov. 16.
- During questioning Choi said he carried out the attack because of anger over treatment at a local hospital, and police say he has about 10 prior convictions including two for attempted murder.
- Investigations and forensic checks are continuing, prosecutors awaited the court’s decision on the warrant later Friday, and authorities remain focused on victims’ medical care with at least one person still unconscious.