A stabbing incident at a supermarket in South Korea’s coastal city of Incheon left one person in cardiac arrest and around seven others injured on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, according to authorities.

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An official from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters confirmed the casualties to Agence France-Presse (AFP), describing a serious incident that prompted concern over the safety of people at the shopping location.

“One person is in cardiac arrest, and around seven others have been injured,” the official said.

The incident took place at a supermarket in Incheon, a major coastal city near the South Korean capital, Seoul. The initial information released by authorities indicated that multiple people had been affected by the stabbing.

However, details about the circumstances leading to the attack, the identity of the suspect and the motive were not immediately available in the initial report. Authorities had not provided further information about the victims’ identities or the condition of those injured.

The reported cardiac arrest raised particular concern, although no additional details were available about the person’s subsequent medical condition.

The incident has drawn attention to public safety at commercial locations, where an attack can put shoppers and employees at risk. Further information from emergency services and investigators is expected to clarify the sequence of events and the response at the scene.

As the investigation develops, authorities will need to establish what led to the violence and whether anyone has been detained in connection with the incident.

The available details remain preliminary, and the number and condition of those affected may be clarified as officials release further updates. The report underscores the seriousness of the incident while key questions about the attack remain unanswered.