Authorities Reveal Identity Of Man Behind Stabbing Rampage
The man has traumatized a nation.
Koreaboo
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The identity of the man behind the horrifying stabbing incident that left 14 wounded in Bundang has been revealed.
On August 7, Yonhap News revealed the identity of the suspect behind the stabbing spree.
The man is reportedly Choi Won Jong, a 22-year-old man. Choi Won Jong was apprehended at the scene of a gruesome stabbing rampage on August 3.
[1보] '분당 흉기난동범'은 22세 최원종…경찰, 신상 공개 https://t.co/Llr5JELFRo
— 연합뉴스 (@yonhaptweet) August 7, 2023
On August 3, Choi Won Jong drove into 5 pedestrians near AK Plaza in Bundang, a wealthy suburb of Seoul. Choi Won Jong then ran into the store with a knife, attacking 9 people. 14 people were seriously injured in all.
Police arrested the man at the scene before charging him with attempted murder.
Source: yonhap news
