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Stabbing at Suyu-dong restaurant leaves one dead, another in critical condition, police say

Published: 27 Oct. 2025, 12:01 Updated: 27 Oct. 2025, 13:43

The Korean police logo is seen at a police station in this file photo. [YONHAP]

One person has died and another critically injured after a man in his 60s attacked them with a knife on Sunday when they refused to give him "a lottery ticket," police said. The victims, a couple who owned a restaurant, were targeted at their business.

One victim was pronounced dead, while the other underwent surgery and remains in critical condition, according to the Gangbuk Police Precinct on Monday.

The suspect was arrested Sunday afternoon at around 2 p.m. on charges of attempted murder. Police have since added murder to the list of charges.

The suspect allegedly attacked a married couple who own a restaurant in Suyu-dong, wielding a knife and shouting that they had “not given him a lottery ticket.” The restaurant had been offering a 1,000 won (70 cent) lottery ticket to customers who ordered alcohol.

Police said they plan to request an arrest warrant for the suspect later Monday.

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BY SHIN HYE-YEON [[email protected]]