Police to Extend Operation of 'Itaewon Disaster Lost and Found Center' Until the 13th

Published 04 Nov.2022 10:03(KST)

Updated 04 Nov.2022 10:06(KST)

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On the morning of the 1st, lost items are placed at the Itaewon Disaster Lost and Found Center set up in the multipurpose indoor gymnasium on Wonhyo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 4th that it will extend the operation of the Lost and Found Center until the 13th, considering that many citizens have not yet claimed their lost items.

Previously, the police planned to operate the Lost and Found Center only until 6 PM on the 6th. So far, a total of 229 items have been returned to 130 people.

As of 8 AM on the day, 781 items have not yet been returned. These belong to 71 bereaved families, 11 families of the injured, and 48 individuals.

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The Lost and Found Center is operating at the multipurpose indoor gymnasium on Wonhyo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Operating hours are from 9 AM to 8 PM. Stored items can be searched on Lost 112.