(LEAD) Suspect says frustration at hospital prompted knife attack in Incheon: police

This will let Google show Yonhap news articles that match or are related to your search

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with details)

INCHEON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The suspect in this week's stabbing spree in Incheon has cited frustration over his treatment at a hospital as the motive for his crime, police said Wednesday.

The 59-year-old man gave the account to investigators during questioning, one day after he attacked random people at a shopping complex in the city west of Seoul, injuring eight, including one who remains unconscious.

"I did not target any specific person, and I chose people who looked weaker than me, but I had no intention to kill," the suspect was quoted as saying during questioning at Incheon's Namdong Police Station.

This image from security camera footage provided by a reader shows the suspect of a stabbing spree that left eight people injured in a commercial complex in Incheon, west of Seoul, on Oct. 13, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

According to police, the man received treatment for athlete's foot at a local hospital but was unhappy that his symptoms did not improve and began to stage a one-man protest in front of the facility in August.

The hospital reported him to the police for carrying a weapon during the protests, and he was booked last month before undergoing questioning last week.

"I was unhappy with the hospital and unhappy that I was investigated by the police because the hospital reported me," he was quoted as telling investigators.

Police have assigned three criminal profilers to help determine the motive.

In addition to the eight who were injured, two others were attacked but escaped unhurt, with one being saved when the tip of a knife hit a cigarette pack in a coat pocket and the other only winding up with torn clothing.

The suspect reportedly wielded knives in both hands while moving between floors on an escalator before shoppers subdued him by throwing chairs at him.

He was found carrying a large quantity of drugs, but police said they appeared to be prescribed psychiatric medication judging from the packaging. Earlier, he tested negative in a preliminary drug test.

Police plan to apply for an arrest warrant after completing their interrogation.

yusbvtyhtoo@yna.co.kr (END)

(2nd LD) 8 injured in knife attack in Incheon; Lee calls for thorough probe

(LEAD) Suspect says frustration at hospital prompted knife attack in Incheon: police

这将使谷歌能够向您展示与您的搜索匹配或相关的韩联社新闻文章。

（注意：标题、导语已更改；全文已更新细节）

仁川，10月14日（韩联社）——警方周三表示，本周在仁川发生的持刀伤人案的嫌疑人称，他对在医院接受的治疗感到不满，这是他犯罪的动机。

这名 59 岁的男子在接受调查人员讯问时供述了案情。一天前，他在首尔西部的一个购物中心袭击了随机路人，造成 8 人受伤，其中 1 人至今仍处于昏迷状态。

嫌疑人在仁川南洞警察局接受讯问时表示：“我没有针对任何特定对象，我选择的是看起来比我弱小的人，但我没有杀人的意图。”

这张由读者提供的监控录像截图显示了2026年10月13日发生在首尔以西仁川市一处商业综合体内的持刀行凶案嫌疑人，该案造成8人受伤。（图片禁止出售）（韩联社）

据警方称，该男子在当地一家医院接受了脚气治疗，但对症状没有好转感到不满，于 8 月份开始在该医院门前进行单人抗议。

医院举报他在抗议活动中携带武器，他上个月被警方拘留，上周接受了讯问。

据报道，他告诉调查人员：“我对医院很不满意，也很不高兴因为医院举报了我，所以警方才对我进行调查。”

警方已指派三名犯罪侧写师协助确定作案动机。

除了八名受伤者外，还有两人遭到袭击但毫发无损地逃脱，其中一人因刀尖碰到外套口袋里的香烟盒而获救，另一人只是衣服被撕破了。

据报道，嫌疑人在自动扶梯上移动时，双手都拿着刀，后来购物者向他扔椅子，才将他制服。

警方发现他携带大量毒品，但根据包装判断，这些毒品似乎是处方精神类药物。此前，他的初步毒品检测结果呈阴性。

警方计划在完成审讯后申请逮捕令。

yusbvtyhtoo@yna.co.kr (完)

（第二部分）仁川发生持刀袭击事件，8人受伤；李呼吁彻底调查

（导语）警方称，嫌犯称因在医院遭遇挫折而引发仁川持刀袭击事件