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South Korea’s offender tracking under scrutiny after stabbing spree exposes ‘serious gaps’

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A recent stabbing rampage in South Korea, perpetrated by a 59-year-old repeat violent offender who was wearing an electronic ankle monitor, has triggered intense scrutiny of the nation's offender tracking system.

The incident has exposed serious gaps in the mechanism designed to supervise high-risk individuals, raising urgent questions among investigators and the public regarding the system's overall effectiveness in preventing violent attacks before they occur.

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