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Politics · October 13, 2026

At least eight people stabbed at shopping mall in South Korea: report

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A 59-year-old man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday. The suspect, who reportedly had knives attached to both hands, moved through multiple floors of the mall before being subdued by bystanders and business owners. While the motive remains unclear, authorities revealed the suspect was under electronic monitoring due to a prior attempted murder conviction and had a history of mental illness and alcohol dependence. All victims were hospitalized, including a woman in her 20s who suffered cardiac arrest and underwent surgery.

A 59-year-old man stabbed at least eight people at a shopping mall in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday. The suspect, who reportedly had knives attached to both hands, moved through multiple floors of the mall before being subdued by bystanders and business owners. While the motive remains unclear, authorities revealed the suspect was under electronic monitoring due to a prior attempted murder conviction and had a history of mental illness and alcohol dependence. All victims were hospitalized, including a woman in her 20s who suffered cardiac arrest and underwent surgery.