Police set up a cordon in front of a restaurant in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, where a stabbing incident resulted in three deaths. (Newsis)
Police set up a cordon in front of a restaurant in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, where a stabbing incident resulted in three deaths. (Newsis)

A stabbing rampage at a restaurant in Gwanak-gu, western Seoul, on Wednesday left three people dead, local media reported.

Authorities said the attack occurred around 10:50 a.m. at a pizza restaurant in Jowon-dong. The victims — a man in his 30s, a man in his 40s and a woman — sustained abdominal injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.

All three were later pronounced dead.

Police investigators are seen outside a restaurant in Gwanak-gu, southwestern Seoul, on Wednesday, where a stabbing rampage left three people dead. (Yonhap)
Police investigators are seen outside a restaurant in Gwanak-gu, southwestern Seoul, on Wednesday, where a stabbing rampage left three people dead. (Yonhap)

Police said the restaurant owner, believed to be the suspect, allegedly attacked contractors following a dispute over interior renovations. He reportedly also sustained self-inflicted injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Authorities said they are continuing to investigate the incident.


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