World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Busan police step up patrols to prevent knife attacks
After a recent knife attack in Incheon, Busan police have begun a special effort to prevent similar crimes.
They will increase patrols at festivals, tourist areas and other crowded places across Busan.
The city has 97 facilities where crowds gather, and 49 festivals are scheduled through November.
Police will work with volunteer patrol groups and private security firms.
They say they will assign a high response level to emergency calls about these crimes and raise it further if needed.
Police say they will closely check the circumstances and suspects’ records, even in cases involving possession of a knife without an attack.
The effort is planned to last two months, as police seek to prevent violence in busy public places.
Busan police have begun special security patrols to prevent crimes such as knife attacks.
Patrols will focus on crowded places, including festival venues and tourist attractions.
Busan has 97 facilities that draw large crowds, and 49 festivals are scheduled through November.
Police will work with volunteer neighborhood patrol groups and private security firms.
- Who
- Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.
- What
- It has begun special security activities, including increased patrols, to prevent knife attacks and other crimes.
- When
- The activity began on October 17, 2026, and festivals are scheduled through November.
- Where
- Crowded areas in Busan, including festival venues and tourist attractions.
- Why
- To prevent crimes such as the recent knife attack in Incheon.
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Busan police announced that they had begun special security activities.
Busan has 49 festivals scheduled, and police plan to increase patrols in crowded areas.
- Crowded facilities
- 97 in Busan
- Scheduled festivals
- 49 through November
- Police response
- Relevant 112 reports will be assigned at least Code 1, and may be upgraded to Code 0 if needed.
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What people are saying
Even in cases involving simple possession of a weapon, we will closely examine the circumstances before and after the crime and the suspect's record, with detention as the rule.