A 59-year-old man stabbed at least eight people on Tuesday at a shopping centre in the South Korean city of Incheon, police and fire officials said. One victim was in life-threatening condition and received surgery at a nearby hospital. The suspect attacked shoppers as he moved through the shopping centre before business owners and bystanders subdued him, according to local police and witnesses. The man has a history of violent offences and mental illness and was required to wear an electronic...
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South Korea shopping centre stabbing leaves 8 injured
A 59-year-old man stabbed at least eight people on Tuesday at a shopping centre in Incheon, South Korea. One victim sustained life-threatening injuries and underwent surgery.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-13 · 11:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 59-year-old man stabbed at least eight people on Tuesday at a shopping centre in Incheon, South Korea. One victim sustained life-threatening injuries and underwent surgery. The suspect attacked shoppers as he moved through the centre before being subdued by business owners and bystanders. Police and fire officials reported the man has a history of violent offenses and mental illness.
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A 59-year-old man stabbed at least eight people on Tuesday at a shopping centre in Incheon, South Korea.
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The suspect attacked shoppers before business owners and bystanders subdued him.
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One victim was in life-threatening condition and received surgery.
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The man has a history of violent offences and mental illness.
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