Three seriously injured in knife attack at redevelopment office

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Published: 04 Nov. 2025, 12:44 Updated: 04 Nov. 2025, 18:23

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A person carried out a knife attack at a redevelopment association office in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, at around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, injuring three people.

Three people — a woman in her 50s, a woman in her 60s and a man in his '70s — suffered serious injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital, according to fire authorities. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

Police arrested the suspect at the scene and are investigating the motive and circumstances of the attack.

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BY JEONG HYE-JEONG [[email protected]]