The unexplained attack in the town of Seongnam near Seoul came days after another rare stabbing attack that killed one person and wounded three others.
The unexplained attack in the commuter town of Seongnam near the capital Seoul came days after another rare stabbing attack that killed one person and wounded three others.
Police said Thursday's assailant was arrested after apparently hitting people randomly. Media reports described him as a man in his 20s with a delivery job and suffering from some mental health issues. The attack occurred near Seohyeon station, an area about 20km from Seoul that has a large department store and other shops and where many commuters live.A man in his 60s died, Newsis news agency reported.Police Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun warned South Koreans to be on guard for such attacks and urged officials to be vigilant and look out for copycat crimes. REUTERS
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