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A man in his 20s died and three were injured after being attacked by a person wielding a knife outside of Sillim Station in Gwanak District, southern Seoul, on Friday.
The incident happened near an alley located next to station’s exit No. 4 at 2:49 p.m.
The three men that were injured were sent to a nearby hospital.
The suspect is currently being held in custody.
Further details have not yet been released by the police.
BY LEE HO-JEONG [lee.hojeong@joongang.co.kr]
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