Young Worker Stops Knife Attack in Incheon: 'I Did It to Survive'

During a knife attack at a large commercial facility in Incheon, a 23-year-old worker, Shin Joong-hyun, threw a chair at the assailant, preventing further injuries. As the attacker attempted to ascend to the fourth floor, where a movie theater is located, Shin decided to intervene, fearing for the safety of others.

According to Yonhap News, the incident occurred around 1:40 p.m. when a 59-year-old man, identified as A, began wielding a knife at random individuals. Shin was on his way to the movie theater with his girlfriend when he initially mistook the commotion for children playing. However, he soon heard cries for help and spotted A with a knife.

A was moving against the escalator toward the fourth floor. Although Shin initially tried to escape, he changed his mind, realizing that many children and women were present. He recalled, "I thought if this man reached the fourth floor, there would be no one to stop him, and everyone would be in danger." He picked up a backless chair and hurled it at A, who fell to the ground. Shin then shouted for others to help restrain A, who was subsequently subdued by nearby citizens until police arrived and arrested him.
The Justice Ministry announced it will conduct a comprehensive review of the electronic monitoring system following the knife attack by a man in his 50s wearing an electronic bracelet at the Incheon commercial facility. The ministry plans to investigate the circumstances of the incident and the management process, aiming to implement necessary improvements and supplementary measures.

On October 13, the ministry stated, "We take this incident very seriously and are thoroughly investigating the circumstances and management of electronic monitoring." A was arrested for injuring eight individuals during the attack.

The ministry expressed regret over the incident, apologizing to the public and offering condolences to the victims and their families. It emphasized its commitment to prioritizing public safety and preventing similar incidents in the future.
The government reported that the import value of fresh eggs from Brazil this year is approximately 1.6 billion won. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs clarified that claims of wasting 80 billion won on Brazilian egg imports are unfounded.

According to the ministry, the total import volume of Brazilian fresh eggs this year is 1.12 million, accounting for only 0.8% of the total 133.24 million fresh eggs imported. The ministry explained that the Brazilian imports were a pilot measure to diversify the egg supply chain, which is heavily reliant on the U.S., to prepare for potential disruptions due to livestock diseases in specific countries.

The increase in fresh egg imports this year is also a temporary measure following the culling of approximately 11.34 million laying hens due to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza last winter. The ministry acknowledged that while the import price of Brazilian eggs may be higher due to long-distance air transport, the benefits of securing a supply chain must also be considered.
Police have summoned an executive from DN Automotive, a car battery manufacturer, over allegations that the company administered injections to workers to lower their blood lead levels ahead of a special health examination. The investigation is focused on the circumstances surrounding the injections and whether there was an intent to conceal lead levels.

On October 13, police questioned executive A from DN Automotive. They are examining the process of administering the so-called "chelation" injections to workers and whether the company acted with intent. Specific details about the investigation's scope and progress have not been disclosed.

Chelation therapy is a treatment that promotes the excretion of heavy metals from the bloodstream. DN Automotive is accused of improperly administering these injections to lower lead levels in workers, who were reportedly told the injections were "vitamin shots."

The allegations first emerged in February during a press conference held by the Ulsan branch of the National Metal Workers' Union. The union claimed that production workers were exposed to the risk of lead poisoning and that the company pressured them to receive potentially harmful chelation injections to distort health examination results.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has also deemed it necessary to investigate. The ministry believes the company's actions obstructed government measures to protect worker health and referred DN Automotive to the Ulsan police for investigation on charges of obstructing business.
President Lee Jae-myung visited the Incheon Police Agency on the day of the knife attack at a large commercial facility to receive a report on the incident and the ongoing investigation.

According to the presidential office on October 13, President Lee visited the police agency in Incheon to be briefed on the circumstances surrounding the knife attack that occurred at the commercial facility in Guro-dong, Incheon. Earlier that day, a man wielded a knife, injuring a total of nine people. One 20-year-old woman underwent emergency surgery and is currently under observation, while the other eight victims are reported to be in stable condition.

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



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