On August 3, a stabbing and car-ramming attack caused one death and 13 injuries outside the Bundang AK Plaza department store in Seongnam, South Korea. A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection to the incident shortly after it occurred. The incident is being treated as terror-related with heightened security expected in the area in the coming hours.
Travelers are advised to avoid the surrounding area. Travelers should maintain an increased level of situational awareness in high traffic areas. Authorities have warned the public to be vigilant for potential copycat attacks.
