On New Year's Day, a man in his 50s was found dead at a homeless shelter in Seoul

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] On the first day of the new year, January 1st, a man in his 50s was found dead at a homeless shelter in Seoul, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

The Gwanak Police Station in Seoul responded to a 112 emergency call at 8:44 a.m. reporting that Mr. A (52) was lying covered with a blanket and bleeding at a homeless shelter in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu.

So far, there are no indications of homicide.

The police plan to conduct an autopsy on Mr. A according to the family’s wishes to determine the exact cause of death.