Man in His 60s Arrested for Stabbing Acquaintances After Dispute While Drinking at Apartment Playground

Injuries to the head and other areas... Victims not in life-threatening condition
Police: "We plan to investigate the specific circumstances, including the motive for the crime"

A man in his 60s was arrested after stabbing three acquaintances with a weapon at a playground in an apartment complex in Incheon while drinking together.

On May 21, the Incheon Yeonsu Police Station announced that they had arrested a man in his 60s, identified as A, on charges of attempted murder for stabbing acquaintances with a weapon while drinking together.

A is suspected of stabbing three acquaintances, including a man in his 60s identified as B, with a weapon at a playground in an apartment complex in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, around 9:00 p.m. that day, and then fleeing the scene.

B and the other victims sustained injuries to the head and other areas and were transported to a hospital by emergency responders, but their lives are not in danger.

Police responded to a report and made an emergency arrest of A, who was found wandering around the apartment complex. A police official stated, "It appears there was a dispute between A and the acquaintances," adding, "We plan to investigate the specific circumstances of the incident, including the motive for the crime."