Autopsy of Missing University Student from Hangang River... "Body Decomposed, Cause of Death Difficult to Determine Visually"

On the 30th, rescue workers recovered 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 Song Seung-seop] It has been suggested that the skull laceration of university student Son Jeong-min (22), who went missing after falling asleep at Seoul Hangang Park, is not the direct cause of death.

According to the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on the 1st, the National Forensic Service reportedly conveyed a preliminary verbal opinion that "due to the body's decomposition, the exact cause of death cannot be determined visually" earlier that morning.

Son Jeong-min's father, Son Hyun (50), told Yonhap News, "The National Forensic Service's visual examination found two lacerations about the size of two finger joints behind the left ear, but the wounds did not penetrate the skull," adding, "They said they do not know what caused the wounds, but it is not considered the direct cause of death."

He also said, "It is still unknown whether he was hit by someone or collided with something."

The National Forensic Service plans to conduct a detailed examination of samples collected to determine the exact cause of death. The cause of death is expected to be clarified about 15 days after the results are released.

Son Jeong-min was last seen near the water taxi dock at Banpo Hangang Park in the early morning of the 25th and lost contact thereafter. It is known that he had been drinking with a friend from around 11 p.m. on the 24th until after 2 a.m. on the 25th before falling asleep.

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