Three Family Members Found Dead in Villa in Nam-gu, Daegu... Suspected Financial Hardship

Three family members were found dead in a villa in Nam-gu, Daegu. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Three members of a family were found dead in a villa in Nam-gu, Daegu.

According to the Daegu Nambu Police Station and fire authorities on the 6th, at around 10:05 PM the previous day, three people, Mr. A (52), his wife (48), and daughter (22), were found dead by police and firefighters in a villa in Icheon-dong, Nam-gu.

The police and fire authorities responded to a report from an acquaintance of Mr. A who said, "We have not been able to contact them recently."

Mr. A was found in the bathroom inside the house, while his wife and daughter were found inside a car in the parking lot.

The police estimate that they had been dead for about eight days.

Investigators confirmed through CCTV that the wife and daughter entered the car parked in the parking lot around midnight on the 28th of last month, and two hours later, the husband checked inside the car and then entered the house.

A police official stated, "Based on testimonies from acquaintances that they had been complaining of financial difficulties, it is presumed to be a case of extreme choice. No suicide note was found."

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