Handonghun Visits Shillim-dong Stabbing Scene... "Concerned About Managing Psychopaths"

Expressing Condolences in the Memorial Space

Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, stated on the 22nd regarding the Shinrim-dong stabbing incident, "We will further consider measures for the management and supervision of psychopaths and others."

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the same day, Minister Han visited the site near Sinrim Station in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, saying, "I came to express my condolences to the victims' families and to prevent recurrence." It was reported that Minister Han stayed for about 10 minutes, paying respects at the memorial space.

Mr. Jo is accused of stabbing a man in his 20s multiple times with a weapon at the entrance of an alley near Sinrim Station around 2:07 p.m. the previous day, then moving further into the alley and wielding the weapon at three men in their 30s. The man in his 20s was transported to the hospital but ultimately passed away. Among the three men in their 30s, one received treatment and was discharged, while the other two are still undergoing treatment. The police plan to apply charges including murder and attempted murder against Mr. Jo and will request an arrest warrant within the day.

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