The suspect in the random killing of a female high school student in Gwangju leaves a court after attending his arrest warrant hearing, Thursday. Yonhap
Police said Friday they will step up patrols and inspections after the recent random killing of a female high school student in the southwestern city of Gwangju sparked public anxiety.
The 17-year-old student was fatally stabbed by a 24-year-old stranger at around 12:11 a.m. Tuesday on a road near a university in the city's Gwangsan district, about 300 kilometers south of Seoul.
Another high school student, who approached the scene upon hearing the victim scream, was also injured in a knife attack by the suspect.
The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) issued a press notice, saying it has decided to strengthen visible police activities to deter crimes and prevent similar incidents from recurring.
Acting KNPA chief Yoo Jae-sung presided over a video conference of police leadership Friday afternoon to devise measures to reinforce patrols, particularly in sparsely populated areas, by making maximum use of personnel.
In addition, the police will expand patrols in areas at risk of crime through active cooperation with private security firms and volunteers, the KNPA said, adding individuals suspected of carrying weapons or caught acting suspiciously will be subject to inspections.
The police will also expand information sharing with relevant agencies on individuals at high risk of committing repeat violent crimes, the KNPA noted.
Source: Korea Times News
