Stabbing attack at South Korean supermarket leaves multiple injured

A stabbing attack at a supermarket in the coastal city of Incheon has left around seven people injured and one person in cardiac arrest. Local authorities confirmed the incident took place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Police arrested a male suspect at the scene.

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While South Korea generally maintains low violent crime rates compared to global averages, public safety officials have tracked a series of similar knife attacks in recent years. Past incidents include a May 2025 attack on police officers and a fatal restaurant stabbing in September of the same year.