1 person killed, 3 others wounded in knife attack in South Korea's capital

A knife-wielding man has stabbed at least four pedestrians on a street in the South Korean capital, Seoul

Friday 21 July 2023 06:24 EDT

South Korea Stabbing Attack

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A knife-wielding man stabbed at least four pedestrians on a street in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Friday, killing one person, police said.

They said a man in his 30s with a criminal record that wasn’t specified was arrested. The motivation behind the attack wasn’t immediately clear.

Min Moon-ki, an official from Seoul’s Gwanak district police office, said the victim who died was male but didn’t share his personal details. Moon said at least one of the three who were being treated for injuries was in critical condition.

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1 person killed, 3 others wounded in knife attack in South Korea's capital

A knife-wielding man has stabbed at least four pedestrians on a street in the South Korean capital, Seoul

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