Choi Won-jong carried out a random public attack in August 2023, killing two women and injuring 14. The women lost their lives after being struck by a car driven by Choi. The 23-year-old suffers from mental health issues.
A 38-year-old man, who was carrying a machete near Seohyeon subway station in Bundang, Gyeonggi, on Sunday when he was arrested claimed he was just wearing a Halloween costume.
The police will distribute less-lethal guns to all police officers on field duty in response to the recent surge in random attacks. The guns will be loaded with less-fatal rounds. Their lethality is only 10 percent of traditional bullets.
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