"Beware of Man with Knife at Sillim Station" Post from Two Months Ago... Police Say "Different Person"

"Man Carrying 15cm Knife Near Sillim Station"
Police: "The Man Was Placed Under Protective Hospitalization at the Time"

A man in his 30s who engaged in a stabbing near Sillim Station is undergoing a detention hearing, while eyewitness accounts of a man carrying a knife near Sillim Station two months ago are being revisited. However, the police have stated that the suspect in this case is not the same individual.

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On the 23rd, several online communities shared a screenshot of a post titled "There is a man carrying a 15cm knife at Sillim Station right now," originally posted on May 7. The original post has since been deleted.

The author of the post warned, "A man dressed in black with medium-length hair is reportedly carrying a 15cm knife around Sillim Station," and advised, "If you are heading that way, be careful as it is dangerous." They also added, "The police are conducting a search."

However, it was confirmed that this post is unrelated to the 'Sillim Station incident' that occurred on the 21st.

The police stated, "The suspect, Mr. Cho (33), who was arrested on suspicion of murder, is not the same person as the man carrying a knife near Sillim Station on May 7," and added, "The man from May 7 was placed under protective hospitalization by the local police station on the same day."

On May 7th, a warning post stating "Someone is carrying a knife near Sillim Station" was posted. [Photo source=Online community capture]

Meanwhile, Mr. Cho is accused of wielding a weapon near Exit 4 of Sillim Station in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, at around 2:07 p.m. on the 21st, killing one man in his 20s and injuring three other men.

During the police investigation, Mr. Cho stated, "I live unhappily, and I wanted to make others unhappy too. I committed the crime filled with anger."

On the 23rd, Mr. Cho appeared for a pre-trial detention hearing on murder charges, apologizing nearly 20 times by saying "I'm sorry," and also said, "I did it because I was too overwhelmed," and "I am just a useless person."

It is known that Mr. Cho has three prior convictions for assault and has been sent to the juvenile court 14 times.

Experts analyzing Mr. Cho’s statements and behavior suggest that this is a typical 'random attack' crime, where extreme jealousy and anger toward others were expressed in the most violent way through a stabbing and killing.

However, they also noted that his behavior differs from that of typical violent criminals, indicating that further investigation and analysis are necessary.

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