Incheon Knife Rampage Suspect Choi Chungrak Injures Himself at Detention Center, Briefly Treated at Hospital

Taken to hospital the previous day... not in life-threatening condition
Incheon Detention Center: "The Special Judicial Police Team is investigating"

Choi Chungrak, 59, who was sent to prosecutors in custody on suspicion of attempting to kill 10 people with a weapon at a large commercial building in Incheon, was confirmed to have injured himself.

According to correctional authorities and others on October 27, Choi injured himself at the Incheon Detention Center in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, on the morning of October 26 and was taken to a hospital. He suffered an injury to his forehead and received treatment in the hospital emergency room. His condition was not life-threatening, it was reported.

Choi is reportedly back in custody at the detention center after receiving treatment. An official at the Incheon Detention Center said, "The Special Judicial Police Team is currently investigating the case," adding, "We cannot disclose details."

Earlier, on October 23, the Namdong Police Station in Incheon transferred Choi to the prosecution service after arresting him on suspicion of attempted murder and carrying a weapon in a public place.

He is suspected of attempting to kill 10 people by stabbing them with weapons fastened to both hands at a large commercial complex in Incheon that includes a hypermarket and a movie theater on October 13.

A 19-year-old woman among the victims, who was found in cardiac arrest, remains unconscious and is receiving hospital treatment. Eight people, including the woman, were classified as injured, while the other two were unharmed.

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