At least 14 people were injured in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Thursday after a man rammed car onto a sidewalk. The man proceeded to stab people at a shopping mall after stepping out of the car.
According to officials, the ramming of the vehicle left five injured and nine others sustained injuries in the stabbing. Authorities from the southern Gyeonggi provincial police department arrested a suspect in 20s. The unidentified suspect is being interrogated by the police.
The police have launched an investigation into the attack and trying to understand the motive. The head of the National Police Agency reportedly described the attack as βvirtually an act of terrorism.β
A CCTV footage of the attack was circulated on social media.
Watch the video below
Suspect employed as delivery person
Citing witnesses, South Koreaβs Yonhap News Agency reported that the suspect was dressed in a black outfit and sunglasses. He allegedly brandished a knife that was about 50-60 cm in length.
The suspect, who reportedly works as a delivery person, entered a department store after his car did not move.
Some witnessed had said that there were more than one offender. However, initial police investigation concluded that only one suspect was involved.
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