Stabbing rampage in South Korea's Incheon leaves 8 injured

Eight people were injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage at a commercial facility in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct 13, with one person suffering cardiac arrest, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The suspect, believed to be in his 60s, is known to have swung a weapon at around 1:40 pm while riding the escalator from the second basement floor, where a major supermarket is located, up to the second floor, which is a dining area, police said.

He was subdued by shop owners and shoppers in the building. Police arrested him and are investigating the exact circumstances of the attack.

Incheon is a major city in northwestern South Korea that borders the capital, Seoul. It is also home to the country's main airport.

All eight victims were taken to hospitals. An emergency medical center has been set up on the building's first floor in case of additional casualties.

The victims include two women in their 20s, one man in his 30s, four people in their 40s and one woman in her 50s.

Among them, one woman in her 20s went into cardiac arrest and is currently undergoing surgery, according to information released by the local fire authority.

News broadcaster YTN said the suspect was wearing an electronic ankle monitor at the time of the attack. He had served four years in prison for attempted murder and is required to wear the device until 2029.