Police to strengthen patrols as deadly random attack fuels public fear

“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 su

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