Police Request Arrest Warrant for Man in His 40s for Knife Rampage at Samsung Electronics Service Center

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The police have requested an arrest warrant on charges of attempted murder against a man in his 40s who wielded a weapon at an employee at the Samsung Electronics Service Seongnam Center.

The Sujeong Police Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 11th that they applied for an arrest warrant on charges of attempted murder against Mr. A, who was arrested and booked at the scene.

Mr. A is accused of visiting the Samsung Electronics Service Seongnam Center around 12:30 p.m. the previous day and, while receiving consultation on how to operate a mobile phone, wielding a weapon he had prepared in advance and injuring a repair technician in his 30s.

The repair technician, who was seriously injured in the shoulder and neck by the weapon wielded by Mr. A, was transferred to a hospital and is receiving treatment. It is reported that the employee's life is not in danger.

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