Police release identity of Incheon stabbing suspect

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

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday released the identity of a suspect accused of carrying out a knife attack at a major commercial complex in Incheon that injured eight people earlier this week.

The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency released the suspect's name, Choi Choong-rak; his age, 59; and his mugshot after holding a committee meeting to review whether to publicly disclose his personal information.

The police said the panel unanimously approved the release, citing "the brutality of the crime, the severity of the harm caused and the availability of sufficient evidence."

Choi's personal information will be posted on the police agency's website from Friday through Nov. 16.

He is suspected of attempting to kill 10 people at the commercial complex in Incheon, about 30 kilometers west of Seoul, on Tuesday, wielding knives in both hands. The attack left eight people injured, including one who remains unconscious after suffering cardiac arrest. The other two people escaped unharmed.

During police questioning, Choi cited his dissatisfaction with medical treatment at a local hospital as the motive for the attack.

He reportedly has 10 prior convictions, including two for attempted murder.

This photo, provided by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Oct. 16, 2026, shows the mugshot of Choi Choong-rak, 59, who injured eight people in a knife attack at a commercial complex in Incheon earlier this week. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

kyongae.choi@yna.co.kr (END)

Suspect in Incheon knife attack attends arrest warrant hearing

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

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

Police release identity of Incheon stabbing suspect

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。

首尔，10月16日（韩联社）——警方周五公布了涉嫌在本周早些时候在仁川一家大型商业综合体实施持刀袭击的嫌疑人身份，该袭击造成8人受伤。

仁川地方警察厅在召开委员会会议审查是否公开嫌疑人的个人信息后，公布了嫌疑人的姓名：崔忠乐；年龄：59岁；以及嫌犯照片。

警方表示，委员会一致批准释放，理由是“犯罪手段残忍，造成的伤害严重，以及有足够的证据”。

从周五到11月16日，崔某的个人信息将在警察机构网站上公布。

他涉嫌于周二在首尔以西约30公里的仁川商业区持刀行凶，企图杀害10人。袭击造成8人受伤，其中1人因心脏骤停仍处于昏迷状态。另有2人幸免于难。

在警方讯问中，崔某表示他对当地医院的医疗待遇不满，这是他发动袭击的动机。

据报道，他此前有 10 项犯罪记录，其中包括两项谋杀未遂罪。

这张照片由仁川地方警察厅于2026年10月16日提供，照片显示的是59岁的崔忠乐（Choi Choong-rak）的嫌犯照。崔忠乐于本周早些时候在仁川一处商业区持刀行凶，造成8人受伤。（照片禁止出售）（韩联社）

kyongae.choi@yna.co.kr (完)

仁川持刀袭击案嫌疑人出席逮捕令听证会

（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

（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

警方公布仁川持刀伤人案嫌犯身份