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South Korea’s offender tracking under scrutiny after stabbing spree exposes ‘serious gaps’

Park Chan-kyong · South China Morning Post
Published 15 Oct 2026, 12:30 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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A stabbing rampage by a repeat violent offender wearing an electronic ankle monitor has raised questions about whether South Korea’s system can adequately supervise those deemed high-risk and prevent attacks before they happen. The 59-year-old suspect told investigators he had become frustrated over what he perceived as mistreatment at a hospital, police said on Wednesday. Three criminal profilers were helping investigators establish the motive for Tuesday’s attack at a shopping centre in...

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