Sudden Death of a Man in His 40s at Daegu Suseong Police Station Detention Center... Police Investigate Link to Medication Taken View original image

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] It was belatedly revealed that a man in his 40s, who had been detained in a police station holding cell for four days to undergo investigation, suddenly passed away.


According to Daegu Suseong Police Station on the 30th, Mr. A, a man in his 40s who had been detained in the holding cell since around 7 a.m. on the 23rd, was found by a police officer distributing breakfast with stopped breathing.


Mr. A was transported to the hospital by the 119 emergency medical team after the police report, but was ultimately pronounced dead around 10 a.m. the same day. At the time, there were other detainees in the holding cell besides Mr. A, but it is known that no one noticed his unconscious state.



A police official stated, "The first autopsy on Mr. A showed no abnormalities. Mr. A, who was detained on the 19th, appears to have had a pre-existing illness," and added, "There were oral medications, so we will determine the cause of death through further examination."


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