Arrest of a Man in His 50s for 'Line 2 Rampage'... "Risk of Escape"

A man in his 50s who swung a small tool and injured two passengers on Seoul Subway Line 2 has been detained.

On the 21st, Judge Song Kyungho, in charge of warrants at the Seoul Western District Court, held a pre-arrest detention hearing for Hong (51, male), who is accused of causing special injury, and issued an arrest warrant, stating there is a risk of flight.

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Hong is accused of swinging a small multi-purpose tool (mini multitool) inside a Seoul Subway Line 2 train heading from Hongdaeipgu Station toward Hapjeong Station around 12:40 p.m. on the 19th, injuring two male passengers.

A, who appeared in front of the court around 10 a.m. that day for the detention hearing, responded to reporters' questions about whether he admitted the charges by asking, "What should I admit?" When asked if he had anything to say to the victims, he answered evasively, "I cannot tolerate the police's illegal actions."

During the police investigation, A stated, "I was assaulted by several people on the subway, so I acted in self-defense." It was confirmed that A has a history of schizophrenia and has not received treatment since 2019.

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