Stabbing rampage in Seoul's Sillim-dong leaves four people critically injured

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Stabbing rampage in Seoul's Sillim-dong leaves four people critically injured

Published: 03 Sep. 2025, 12:51

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Four people were critically injured in a stabbing rampage in Sillim-dong, Gwanak District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday morning, police said.

The attack occurred around 10:50 a.m. A man in his 30s, two men in their 40s, and a woman suffered abdominal wounds, according to police and fire officials. All were taken to nearby hospitals.

Two of the men were unconscious when emergency responders transported them.

Police are investigating the motive and circumstances of the attack.

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BY CHO MUN-GYU [[email protected]]