A stabbing incident left one person dead and three others injured near a subway station in the South Korean capital Seoul on Friday, local media have reported.
The violent spree took place at the Sillim station in the downtown Sillim-dong area of the city. Reports varied, describing the events as either a deadly fight or a stabbing rampage.
Police announced they had arrested the suspected perpetrator as he was attempting to flee the location. “We are currently taking action at the scene and are trying to figure out the details of the crime through CCTV analysis,” a police official told journalists.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment and their conditions are currently unknown.