[Comprehensive] "What Should I Do If the Man Who Went on a Knife Rampage Downstairs Is Discharged from the Psychiatric Hospital?" Confession

40s Man 'Weapon Rampage' at Apartment in Yangju, Gyeonggi on 19th
Victim Resident A Expresses Dissatisfaction: "Released After 5 Hours of Investigation"
Police Book Man on Special Threat Charges... Protective Measures for Residents
A Says, "Police Patrolled the Apartment"
"Will Definitely Leave Apartment If Safety Is Guaranteed"

A man B holding a weapon is seen walking around the front door area of A's house. / Photo by Internet Community Capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Controversy has erupted after a man in his 40s who went on a rampage wielding a weapon at an apartment in Okjeong New Town, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, was released about five hours after being caught by the police. A resident of the apartment threatened by the man's violent behavior said, "He is someone who clearly seems mentally unstable living on the floor below, yet he was released," and expressed frustration, saying, "Please tell me how my wife, daughter, and I can live safely." The police confirmed that after booking the man, they took protective measures for the affected residents.

Resident A posted on an online community on the 20th, pleading, "Please save us."

According to A, on the 17th, while his wife was taking the elevator down in the apartment, a man in his 40s, B, got on from the floor directly below. B reportedly kept staring at A’s wife during the ride.

Two days later, on the 19th, B rang A’s doorbell and said, "I am looking for a woman with the surname Kang." When A replied, "No such person lives here; you must have the wrong place," B insisted, "I live on the floor below and must find that woman," then wandered around the entrance area.

At around 6:30 a.m. on the 20th, B suddenly came to A’s house, kicked the front door, rang the bell, and threatened them. He also brandished a weapon in front of the door. A reported this to the police, who arrived and arrested B on the spot on charges of special intimidation.

However, B was released at 1 p.m. the same day, about five hours after the police investigation. Regarding this, A expressed anger, saying, "The problem starts now. This man was released at 1 p.m. today. The person who threatened to kill us by brandishing a weapon and kicking the door, who clearly seems mentally unstable even at a glance, and who lives directly below us, has been released."

A man in his 40s causing a disturbance with a weapon in front of the entrance door of an apartment in Yangju, Gyeonggi. / Photo by Internet Community Capture

He continued, "Please tell me how my wife, daughter, and I can survive. I am certain that he will come back tonight," and appealed, "I requested personal protection from the police, but they said it requires a review period of about one to two weeks."

Meanwhile, the Yangju Police Station arrested B on the spot and investigated him on the same day. Judging that he has mental health issues, they decided, after consulting with his family, to admit him to a psychiatric hospital. Separate from the psychiatric hospitalization, the police plan to continue investigating B’s special intimidation charges.

Additionally, A was provided with a personal protection device, a 'smart watch,' and emergency protective measures such as continuous patrols around A’s residence are being implemented.

Regarding this, A posted an additional message on the online community on the 21st, saying, "Yesterday was a hellish day, like ten years in one day," but also explained, "Currently, police officers are continuously patrolling the entrance of my house and the apartment."

He added, "The suspect is undergoing a COVID-19 test for psychiatric hospital admission and is scheduled to be admitted on the 21st. However, I don’t know how long he will be held there. Depending on the doctor’s judgment, he might be hospitalized for several months or might be discharged the next day after receiving medication. They say they will notify me when he is discharged, but what am I supposed to do then?"

He concluded, "If I am given a few months of guaranteed safety, I will definitely leave this apartment."

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