A Man in His 20s Dies After Falling Down Stairs While Drinking Until Dawn

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 20s who was drinking with his coworkers until dawn died after falling down stairs while going up to the rooftop.

The Yangcheon Police Station in Seoul announced that around 1 a.m. on the 5th, a man in his 20s, Mr. A, fell at a building in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, was taken to the hospital, but eventually passed away during treatment.

According to the police, Mr. A was drinking with seven coworkers in the office and fell down the stairs while going up to the rooftop to smoke a cigarette.

The police plan to investigate the coworkers who were with him after securing related evidence such as the building's closed-circuit television (CCTV).

A police official explained, "If it is confirmed that eight people were together at dawn, it could be a case subject to punishment under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act," and added that they are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

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