Suspect in 'Bundang Stabbing Rampage' Publicly Identified... 22-Year-Old Choi Won-jong

On the 3rd, Choi Won-jong (22), who wielded a weapon near Seohyeon Station in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, causing 14 casualties, had his personal information disclosed.

The Gyeonggi Nambu Police Agency held a personal information disclosure committee on the afternoon of the 7th and decided to release Choi's name, age, photo, and other personal details. His name is Choi Won-jong, born in 2001.

The committee stated, "Considering the brutality of the crime and the severity of the damage, as the suspect attacked multiple victims using a vehicle and a weapon in a public place frequented by many people, killing one person and attempting to kill several others, the crime is recognized as severe." They added, "There is sufficient evidence of the crime, including the suspect's confession, CCTV footage from the scene, and witness statements." Furthermore, "Considering the public anxiety caused by the crime and the preventive effect against similar crimes, it was judged that the public interest is significant upon disclosure, and thus the suspect's personal information will be released."

The Special Act on the Punishment of Specific Violent Crimes stipulates that personal information of a suspect can be disclosed if ▲ the crime method is brutal and causes serious damage ▲ there is sufficient evidence to believe the suspect committed the crime ▲ it is necessary for the public interest ▲ and the suspect is not a juvenile.

On the 3rd of this month, at 5:59 p.m., Choi wielded a weapon recklessly toward citizens on the 1st and 2nd floors of AK Plaza Department Store in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. As a result, nine citizens were injured, eight of whom sustained serious injuries.

Prior to this, he drove a car onto the sidewalk, hitting citizens, resulting in one death and four injuries. Choi, who caused one death and 13 injuries, was arrested on the 5th.

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