- Nighttime Patrols and CCTV Surveillance Considered After Second Attack in South Korea
- Pedestrians Struck by Vehicle, Stabbed in Retail Center Attack
- Investigation Underway as Motive for Attack Remains Unclear
After the second attack in the country in as many days, there may be an increase in nighttime patrols in entertainment districts and other densely populated areas, as well as heightened CCTV surveillance.
Reportedly, one person was killed and twelve others were injured in South Korea after a man drove onto a sidewalk and collided with pedestrians, before exiting the vehicle and stabbing people in a retail center.
Four of the victims were struck by a vehicle close to a tube station in the commuter town of Seongnam, located approximately 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of the capital city of Seoul.
A white Kia hatchback with a shattered windscreen and a punctured front tire was spotted on a sidewalk near the station.
Nine victims were stabbed, and photographs taken at the scene showed forensic investigators investigating AK Plaza, where the stabbings occurred.
A male in his sixties was killed in the attack, according to the Newsis news agency.
Officers could not confirm the wounded’s condition or whether the fatality was stabbed or run over.
Police also spokesperson Yoon Sung-hyun said officers are questioning a 20-year-old unnamed man arrested at the scene.
General of the National Police Agency Yoon Hee-Keun stated that Thursday’s attack was “virtually a terrorist act.”
Also authorities have not disclosed the attack’s motivation.
The National Police Agency met with regional police commanders to discuss strategies for dealing with random stabbings and other attacks.
The agency is considering increasing evening patrols and CCTV surveillance in entertainment zones and other densely populated areas.
It occurred only days after a man fatally wounded at least four pedestrians on a street in the capital, Seoul.
