'Gwangju Collapse Disaster' Police Investigation Headquarters Upgraded: "Thorough Investigation to Leave No Doubt"

Head of Headquarters Appointed as Chief Investigator of Gwangju Police Agency
Victim Protection Task Force Formed... Support for Bereaved Families and Others

On the afternoon of the 9th, a building under demolition in Hakdong, Dong-gu, Gwangju collapsed, causing debris to spill onto the road and burying city buses and others. 119 rescue workers are conducting rescue operations at the accident site.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The police investigating the collapse accident at a demolition site in Dong-gu, Gwangju, which resulted in 9 deaths and 8 serious injuries, have elevated the joint investigation team to a full investigation headquarters to accelerate the determination of the cause of the accident.

The National Investigation Headquarters (NIH) of the National Police Agency announced on the 10th, "We have upgraded the Gwangju Police Agency joint investigation team to an investigation headquarters led by the head of the Gwangju Police Agency Investigation Department (Senior Superintendent), and deployed the Violent Crime Investigation Unit and the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit to conduct a swift and thorough investigation."

The NIH explained that the decision to elevate the investigation headquarters was made considering ▲ the occurrence of multiple casualties ▲ the high public interest as the incident happened in daily life ▲ the need for a focused investigation to promptly determine the cause of the accident.

Additionally, they plan to regularly inform the victims and bereaved families about the progress of the investigation and organize a 'Victim Protection Task Force' to provide support activities such as medical treatment and psychological stabilization.

The NIH expressed, "We pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in this accident and extend our deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families," and emphasized, "We will conduct a thorough investigation to ensure there is no doubt regarding this incident."

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