Incheon:One person suffered cardiac arrest and seven others were injured in a knife attack at a supermarket in Incheon, northwestern South Korea. The incident occurred when a 59-year-old man attacked shoppers with knives attached to his hands while moving on an escalator between different floors of the Homeplus supermarket.

According to Anadolu Agency, the man was arrested by police after being subdued by shoppers. He was found carrying a large quantity of drugs and wearing an electronic ankle monitor, which was part of a previous conviction for attempting to murder his former wife. This monitor was mandated to remain on him until 2029 as part of a 10-year sentence following a four-year prison term.

The attacker reportedly admitted to police that he had taken drugs during the time of the attack. In response to the incident, the Justice Ministry issued an apology and stated it would investigate the management of electronic ankle monitors. Additionally, Acting Chief of the National Police Agency Kim Jong-chul assured that a swift and thorough investigation into the attack would be conducted.