Woman in Her 20s Dies Before Police Investigation... Cyanide Detected in Her Tumbler

Claimed, "I need to take my medicine because I have cancer"

An autopsy has indicated that the cause of death for a woman in her 20s, who died suddenly while awaiting police investigation on charges of threatening her former partner with a weapon, is presumed to be "poisoning by toxic substances."

According to the Gwangju Dongbu Police Station on April 21, the police received a verbal assessment from the National Forensic Service (NFS) in the afternoon stating that the cause of death for the woman, identified as "A," appeared to be "death caused by poisoning from toxic substances."

Previously, it was reported that cyanide, a toxic substance, was detected in the tumbler that A was carrying. The same substance was also found in her blood and stomach. Cyanide, commonly known as potassium cyanide, is highly toxic, and even a minute amount can have fatal effects on the human body.

On April 18, at around 5 p.m., A was arrested in flagrante delicto in the underground parking lot of an apartment building in Gyerim-dong, Dong-gu, on suspicion of threatening her ex-partner with a weapon after being asked to end the relationship (special intimidation).

Afterwards, while waiting for police questioning in the suspect waiting room at the police station, A took out medication from her bag contained in a pouch and ingested it, after which she exhibited symptoms of respiratory distress. She was immediately transported to the hospital but died the same day. At the time, it was reported that A said something to the effect of, "I have cancer, so I need to take my medicine."

The police are investigating the exact circumstances, including the timing of A's cyanide ingestion, and have also launched an internal audit to determine if there were any deficiencies in the management of suspects within the police station.

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