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Severance Hospital knife attack
Woman in 50s arrested
In short
A woman in her 50s who attacked a doctor with a knife at Severance Hospital in Sinchon has been arrested.
Investigators determined her motive was dissatisfaction over being denied treatment at another hospital.
During court appearance, she made incoherent statements claiming grievances about medical care.
Key facts
| When | The attack occurred at 4:35 p.m. on the 4th, and an arrest warrant was issued on the 7th. |
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| Where | The incident happened in the psychiatry consultation room on the 5th floor of Severance Hospital in Sinchon. |
| Who | A woman surnamed A in her 50s attacked Professor Kang, a psychiatrist. |
| What | She injured the professor's face and hands with a kitchen knife brought from home. |
What it means for me
Safety measures for patients and medical staff at medical institutions are expected to be discussed again.
