A man in his 30s found dead in Dobong-gu apartment... Suspected to have chosen extreme measures after killing his wife

by Kong Byeongseon

Published 10 Feb.2023 13:25(KST)

A man in his 30s found dead in Dobong-gu apartment... Suspected to have chosen extreme measures after killing his wife

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A man in his 30s, presumed to have committed suicide after killing his wife, was found in Dobong-gu, Seoul.

On the 10th, the Dobong Police Station in Seoul responded to a report that the body of a man in his 30s, identified as Mr. A, was found around 5:20 a.m. in a flower bed of an apartment in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu.

Subsequently, the police also discovered the body of Mr. A's wife inside the house. The police believe that Mr. A killed his wife before taking his own life. The weapon presumed to have been used to kill the wife has not yet been found.

A police official stated, "We are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the murder and the subsequent suicide."

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