Police publicly identify Sillim Station stabber
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Published: 26 Jul. 2023, 16:24 Updated: 26 Jul. 2023, 16:26

Police publicly identify Sillim Station stabber

Jo Seon [SEOUL METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY]

Jo Seon [SEOUL METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY]

The man who went on a stabbing rampage near Sillim Station in Gwanak District, southern Seoul, last Friday, killing one and injuring three others, has been identified as 33-year-old Jo Seon.
 
Police on Wednesday publicly revealed Jo’s identity, including his face.

BY LEE SUNG-EUN [lee.sungeun@joongang.co.kr]
tags korea sillim stabbing rampage gwanak

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