'Incheon Knife Rampage' Choi Chung-rak Self-Harms in Detention, Taken to ER

[Financial News]  Choi Chung-rak, 59, who is accused of injuring eight people in a knife attack at a large commercial facility in Incheon, harmed himself in a detention center and was taken to an emergency room. After receiving treatment, he was returned to the detention center. His injuries were reportedly not life-threatening.
Correctional authorities and others said on the 27th that Choi attempted to harm himself at Incheon Detention Center in Michuhol District, Incheon, on the morning of the previous day, the 26th, and was transferred to a hospital.
Choi injured his forehead while attempting to harm himself and received treatment in the emergency room. His injuries were reportedly not life-threatening.
After completing treatment at the hospital, he returned to Incheon Detention Center and remains in custody.
Incheon Detention Center is investigating the circumstances of Choi’s self-harm. It said, however, that it could not disclose specific details.
Earlier, on the 23rd, Incheon Namdong Police Station referred Choi to the Public Prosecution Office on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon in a public place.
Choi is accused of wielding a weapon at visitors in the see&see building in Guwol-dong, Namdong District, Incheon, at around 1:48 p.m. on the 13th. Investigators found that at the building, which houses a large supermarket and a movie theater, Choi committed the attack with weapons taped to both hands.
A total of 10 people were attacked at the time, eight of whom were injured. A 19-year-old female victim was found in cardiac arrest and taken to a hospital, but she has yet to regain consciousness and remains under treatment. The other two victims were confirmed to be uninjured.


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