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Police to Detain Seoul Pizza Shop Owner After Stabbing That Killed 3

Investigators cite a likely dispute over interior work, with the franchisor rejecting pressure alleged by the owner’s family.

According to police, the suspect wielded a knife at a restaurant in Seoul's Gwanak district at around 10:57 AM on Wednesday.
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Overview

  • Authorities say the attack occurred around 10:57 a.m. on Sept. 3 at a franchise pizza shop in Jowon-dong, Gwanak District, leaving three dead and one person critically injured.
  • The suspect, a 41-year-old shop owner who injured himself in an apparent suicide attempt, remains in intensive care and is expected to be discharged in a few days.
  • Police plan to immediately take the suspect into custody on murder charges once he is released from the hospital and to question him about the motive.
  • Victims include a 49-year-old employee of the pizza chain’s headquarters, a 60-year-old interior contractor, and the contractor’s 32-year-old daughter.
  • Investigators are probing a business-related dispute linked to interior construction and payments, as the franchisor denies forcing renovations and attributes the conflict to tile warranty issues, contrary to claims from the suspect’s family.