Because of a Lottery Ticket... Stabbing Incident at Gangbuk District Restaurant Leaves Couple in Critical Condition
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- 2025-10-27 04:54:25
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- 2025-10-27 04:54:25
[The Financial News] A man in his 60s was arrested by police for attempting to kill a restaurant owner and his wife with a weapon. Authorities found that the man committed the crime because the restaurant did not give him a promotional lottery ticket.
According to the police on the 27th, Seoul Gangbuk Police Station arrested Mr. A around 2 p.m. the previous day on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently investigating. The restaurant owner couple, both in their 60s, were stabbed by Mr. A and transported to major hospitals, where they are undergoing surgery and remain in critical condition. Police plan to request an arrest warrant for Mr. A as early as the 27th.
Witnesses reported that the restaurant, which opened in July, had been giving out 1,000-won promotional lottery tickets to customers. A nearby resident said, "At first, they gave them to every customer, but later only to those who paid in cash."
Mr. A visited the restaurant the previous day but did not receive a lottery ticket because he paid by card. On this day, he returned for lunch and paid in cash, but was told, "We do not give out lottery tickets on Sundays, the day after the drawing." This explanation reportedly infuriated him, and he pulled out a weapon from his pocket, according to the resident.
After the incident, Mr. A was apprehended by police who responded to the emergency call. The owner of a nearby bakery said, "Mr. A was standing on the street holding a weapon when someone kicked it away. He seemed to be intoxicated. Even while bleeding, the restaurant owner got up and tried to help subdue him."
Local merchants said the victimized couple had been struggling with poor business. The owner of a nearby hair salon said, "At first, their son managed the counter while the mother worked in the kitchen." A woman who runs a restaurant explained, "They lost all their money running a business elsewhere before coming here. The rent at the entrance of the market was expensive. I heard their son was trying to learn a new skill because business was so slow."
B Traditional Market, where the restaurant is located, was planning a local festival on the 31st of this month. Merchants are scheduled to hold a meeting on the 27th to discuss whether to proceed with the festival as planned.
Witnesses reported that the restaurant, which opened in July, had been giving out 1,000-won promotional lottery tickets to customers. A nearby resident said, "At first, they gave them to every customer, but later only to those who paid in cash."
Mr. A visited the restaurant the previous day but did not receive a lottery ticket because he paid by card. On this day, he returned for lunch and paid in cash, but was told, "We do not give out lottery tickets on Sundays, the day after the drawing." This explanation reportedly infuriated him, and he pulled out a weapon from his pocket, according to the resident.
After the incident, Mr. A was apprehended by police who responded to the emergency call. The owner of a nearby bakery said, "Mr. A was standing on the street holding a weapon when someone kicked it away. He seemed to be intoxicated. Even while bleeding, the restaurant owner got up and tried to help subdue him."
Local merchants said the victimized couple had been struggling with poor business. The owner of a nearby hair salon said, "At first, their son managed the counter while the mother worked in the kitchen." A woman who runs a restaurant explained, "They lost all their money running a business elsewhere before coming here. The rent at the entrance of the market was expensive. I heard their son was trying to learn a new skill because business was so slow."
B Traditional Market, where the restaurant is located, was planning a local festival on the 31st of this month. Merchants are scheduled to hold a meeting on the 27th to discuss whether to proceed with the festival as planned.
jjw@fnnews.com Jung Ji-woo Reporter