Incheon:Three criminal profilers will assist in the investigation of a stabbing spree in Incheon that injured eight people, as announced by police on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a shopping complex in the city, located west of Seoul.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the profilers aim to uncover the motive behind the attack. The suspect, a 59-year-old man, was apprehended at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. He is currently in custody and has reportedly provided investigators with some details about the attack.
During the incident, one victim, a woman in her 20s, suffered cardiac arrest and required surgery. The other seven victims were treated at hospitals. The suspect allegedly used knives in both hands to attack individuals while moving between floors on an escalator. Shoppers eventually subdued him by throwing chairs.
The suspect was found with a large quantity of drugs, although a preliminary drug test conducted by the police returned negative. A police official stated, "We plan to apply for an arrest warrant for the suspect after questioning him today."