"I Will Kill Them All"... 20s Man Suspected of Drug Use Causes Knife Rampage at Home

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A man in his 20s who went on a stabbing rampage at home was arrested by the police. Following a positive result in a rapid drug test, the police suspect that he committed the crime while hallucinating after drug use.

On the 26th, the Seongbuk Police Station in Seoul announced that they arrested Mr. A, who threatened his grandmother with a weapon at his residence in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, at around 8:18 p.m. the previous day.

Mr. A reportedly went on a stabbing rampage inside the house and threatened to kill his grandmother, who was with him at the time. The police, with the cooperation of local officers and firefighters, opened the front door and used a taser gun to arrest Mr. A. It was reported that Mr. A is a patient with schizophrenia.

The police searched the residence following a report suspecting drug use and seized two syringes. The rapid drug test showed a positive reaction for Philopon.

A police official stated, "We are investigating whether he used drugs immediately before the crime and went on a stabbing rampage while hallucinating," adding, "We plan to investigate the motive for the crime and the circumstances of the drug use."

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