SEOUL, South Korea — A man injured at least eight individuals during a stabbing attack at a shopping mall in Incheon, South Korea, according to police and fire officials.
Authorities detain a 59-year-old suspect who attacked shoppers inside the mall before bystanders managed to subdue him.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this time.
Among the injured was a woman in her 20s who was placed on life support after undergoing emergency surgery upon arrival at a local hospital, as reported by Incheon’s fire department. The extent of injuries for the other victims has not yet been disclosed.
According to a witness cited by the Yonhap News Agency, the suspect was equipped with knives strapped to both hands. The assailant began attacking patrons at a discount store on the mall’s lower level and proceeded to stab others as he ascended an escalator, ultimately being subdued by multiple individuals through their intervention.
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