Overview
- A man in his 40s was stabbed with a sickle-like weapon inside an office at the Ilmin Museum of Art building in central Seoul and suffered a serious arm injury that is not life threatening.
- Bystanders gave first aid and an ambulance arrived within minutes before the victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
- The suspect, who worked in cleaning services at the building and knew the victim, fled after the attack and was tracked on CCTV before police arrested him at an acquaintance's home in Gwanak District hours later.
- Officers recovered a bag at the scene that contained a white container of gasoline, which investigators are examining for any links to a possible escalation or arson risk.
- Police are questioning the suspect on suspicion of attempted murder and will seek an arrest warrant while continuing forensic review of CCTV and other evidence as the probe unfolds; the case spotlights tensions tied to workplace departures at the Dong-A Ilbo affiliate.