Police Conduct Autopsy on 'Han River Missing Medical Student'... Father Says "There Is a Wound on the Back of the Head"

On the afternoon of the 30th, rescue workers are recovering the body of university student Son Jeong-min, who was found dead six days after going missing, in the Han River near Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] An autopsy will be conducted on university student Son Jeong-min (22), who went missing after falling asleep at Seoul Hangang Park and was found dead six days later.

On the 1st, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul, which is in charge of investigating Son's death case, announced that they decided to perform an autopsy on Son's body at the Seoul Institute of Scientific Investigation, National Forensic Service.

The police are jointly investigating the case with the Seocho Police Station, which initially handled the missing person case. They are also expected to investigate the people who were at the scene at the time of the disappearance.

Previously, Son had been drinking with a friend at Banpo Hangang Park from around 11 p.m. on the 24th of last month until about 2 a.m. the next day, after which he fell asleep. The friend woke up around 4:30 a.m. and went home, but Son went missing. Subsequently, on the afternoon of the 30th, five days after the disappearance, Son's body was found floating in the water near the place where he went missing. It was reported that his clothing was exactly the same as when he disappeared.

Son's father, Son Hyun (50), who identified the body, said, "There were two large cuts on the back of my son's head," and requested the police to conduct an autopsy to clarify the exact cause of death. He emphasized, "We need to find out when and why the wounds occurred. Please find and investigate the people who were present during that time."

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