Society · 10 sources combined
Severance professor attacked
Woman in 50s sought for arrest
In short
A woman in her 50s injured a psychiatry professor with a weapon at Shinchon Severance Hospital in Seoul.
Prosecutors requested an arrest warrant, citing the severity of the crime and risk of reoffending.
A court hearing to decide on arrest is scheduled for November 7 at 3 p.m.
Key facts
| When | The crime occurred on November 4, the arrest warrant was requested on November 6, and a hearing is scheduled for November 7 at 3 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Who | A woman in her 50s, identified as A, attacked Professor Kang, a psychiatry professor, in a consultation room on the 5th floor of Shinchon Severance Hospital. |
| What | She stabbed the professor's face and hands with a kitchen knife brought from home, inflicting lacerations approximately 5 cm deep. |
| Why | A stated she committed the crime out of anger over believing the professor had blocked her from receiving treatment at another hospital. |
What it means for me
Interest is expected to grow in establishing safety measures for hospital consultation rooms and protecting medical personnel.
