Incheon Stabbing Toll Climbs to 10 as South Korean Police Investigate Mall Attack

South Korean authorities confirm 10 victims following a violent stabbing rampage at an Incheon shopping center. Police have detained the male suspect.

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October 14, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Seoul, South Korea — South Korean law enforcement officials have confirmed that the number of victims injured in a violent stabbing attack at an Incheon shopping center has risen to 10.

The incident occurred on Tuesday at approximately 1:40 p.m. within a commercial complex that houses the Homeplus Guwol branch in the Namdong-gu district. Police successfully apprehended a male suspect at the scene, and an investigation into his motives and the specific circumstances surrounding the assault is currently underway.

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Initial reports indicated that eight individuals were wounded during the rampage, which took place in a city located west of Seoul that serves as a major transit hub. Among the victims were six women and two men, including a woman in her 20s who reportedly suffered cardiac arrest.

President Lee Jae Myung arrived at the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Tuesday evening to be briefed on the details of the indiscriminate attack. The event has drawn significant attention in a nation that experienced a series of similar stabbing rampages throughout 2023.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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