A man in his 30s suspected of fraud who was evading police pursuit dies after falling from a motel

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Heo Midam] A man in his 30s accused of fraud died after falling from a motel while evading police pursuit.

According to the Daejeon Dongbu Police Station on the 3rd, at around 11:50 a.m. on the 2nd, A (36) fell from the 5th floor of a motel in Dong-gu, Daejeon.

A, who suffered severe head injuries, was taken to the hospital but ultimately passed away.

Earlier, the police received a tip that A was staying at the motel. After obtaining permission from the owner, they broke into the room on the 5th floor, and A fell to the 1st floor.

According to the police, A was under investigation for committing fraud involving goods on the internet and was being pursued by the police.

A police official stated, "Once A's autopsy is completed, we will investigate whether there was any police negligence."

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