Society · 6 sources combined
Man in 60s threatens hospital staff
with weapon, damages police vehicle
In short
A man in his 60s threatened medical staff with a weapon at a hospital in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province.
He did this after receiving treatment, saying his headache had not improved.
He also threatened an arriving police officer with the weapon and damaged a patrol car.
Key facts
| When | The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on November 5. |
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| Where | It happened at a clinic in Seolak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province. |
| Who | A man in his 60s, identified as A, was apprehended by police. |
| What happened | He threatened a doctor and nurse with a weapon and also threatened an arriving police officer with it. |
What it means for me
Concerns are being raised that small hospitals also lack security personnel and may face similar threats.
