"Refusing Other Hospitals" 50-Year-Old Patient Wreaks Havoc with Weapon at Nursing Hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul

Seoul Gangseo Police Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 50s who refused transfer to another nursing hospital and went on a stabbing rampage was arrested by the police.

The Gangseo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 16th that they arrested Mr. A (56) on the spot for threatening visitors and staff with a weapon at a nursing hospital.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of wielding a weapon in the lobby of a nursing hospital in Gangseo-gu around 1:50 p.m. on the 14th, and threatening the police who responded after a hospital staff report (special intimidation).

At the time of arrest, Mr. A was not intoxicated but was confirmed to be suffering from a mental illness.

It was reported that Mr. A caused the disturbance saying, "I will not receive transfer treatment at another hospital."

Meanwhile, Mr. A was transferred to another nursing hospital located in the Gyeonggi area on the 15th, and the police plan to investigate additional charges while booking him without detention.

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