Prosecutors Request Arrest Warrant for Suspect in Stabbing Rampage at Bundang Seohyeon Station... Attempted Murder and Preliminary Charges

The prosecution has requested an arrest warrant for the suspect in his 20s involved in the stabbing rampage at Seohyeon Station in Bundang, which resulted in 14 injuries.

The dedicated investigation team at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office Seongnam Branch announced on the 5th that they have requested an arrest warrant for Choi (22) on charges of attempted murder and attempted premeditated murder.

The vehicle used by the suspect in the random stabbing incident that occurred on the afternoon of the 3rd near Seohyeon Station in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province, at a department store.

A Seongnam Branch official stated, "After reviewing the arrest warrant requested by the police, the suspect's charges were recognized. Given the seriousness of the case, concerns about flight and evidence tampering, as well as the potential harm to multiple victims, we decided to request an arrest warrant from the court."

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency's dedicated investigation team for the stabbing incident applied for an arrest warrant for Choi on charges of attempted murder and attempted premeditated murder the previous day.

Choi is accused of wildly wielding a weapon at citizens on the 1st and 2nd floors of the AK Plaza department store in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province, at around 5:59 p.m. on the 3rd, causing injuries. During the stabbing rampage, nine citizens were injured, eight of whom sustained serious injuries.

Just before the stabbing rampage, Choi drove a Morning passenger car onto the sidewalk from the road leading to the 2nd floor of the department store, hitting pedestrians, then got out of the car and entered the department store to commit additional crimes. Five people were injured in the vehicle ramming, four seriously, and one received emergency treatment at the scene.

Among the injured, two women in their 60s and 20s are in critical condition. It is reported that these two may be brain dead.

Choi was arrested on the spot by police at 6:05 p.m., six minutes after the initial report was received.

Investigations revealed that the day before the incident, Choi had decided to commit the crime and purchased two weapons at a large supermarket before going to the scene at Seohyeon Station.

The police plan to continue investigating the circumstances of the crime with Choi once his custody is secured, and will also consider whether to disclose his personal information.

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office announced the previous day, "A dedicated investigation team has been formed at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office Seongnam Branch regarding the Seohyeon Station stabbing incident. We will swiftly and thoroughly investigate the background and motives of the crime, including copycat and abnormal motive crimes, to ensure the maximum legal punishment."

They added, "We will request the Ministry of Justice to propose legislative amendments to enable harsher penalties for public intimidation acts that threaten the safety of an unspecified large number of people, treating such acts as terrorism."

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