4 Injured in Weapon Rampage in Yeongcheon... Drunken Man in His 50s Wields Knife Recklessly in Bar

A stabbing rampage occurred in Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk, resulting in four casualties. A man in his 50s, intoxicated, wildly wielded a weapon in a restaurant, killing one customer and injuring three others.

According to the Gyeongbuk Police Agency on the 28th, at 11:22 p.m. on the 27th, Mr. A was arrested on the spot on charges of wielding a weapon at customers in a pub located in Wonje-ri, Geumho-eup, Yeongcheon City.

Mr. B, a man in his 60s sitting at a nearby table, was stabbed in the chest by the weapon Mr. A wielded and was transported to the hospital but died. Three other customers sustained serious injuries to their shoulders, wrists, and arms.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated, "I felt bad because a woman in her 50s in my group sat together with customers at the next table."

It was found that Mr. A went home to get the weapon and committed the crime while drinking. The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant after completing the investigation of Mr. A.

Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency.

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