Man in 20s arrested for random stabbing attack in Seoul’s Bongcheon-dong

A man was arrested after injuring pedestrians with a sharp object in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak District, Seoul, Tuesday. Seen is the Gwanak Police Station. Yonhap

A man in his 20s was arrested after injuring several pedestrians with a sharp object in Seoul’s Bongcheon-dong neighborhood on Tuesday.

According to the Gwanak Police Station, the suspect was caught at the scene and is under investigation for assault and causing bodily harm.

He wielded scissors and a pen around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday near a bus stop and a restaurant, injuring four or five people. Three of the victims are currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

Police said the man fled the scene naked after the attack but was soon apprehended. There is no indication so far that he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time.

Authorities are currently investigating the suspect’s motive and whether he has any mental health issues.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.