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50s mother and 20s son found dead in Busan Haeundae apartment

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A mother and son were found dead in their apartment in Haeundae, Busan, South Korea.
  • A resident discovered the 50-year-old woman in a flowerbed outside the apartment, with the 20-year-old man found nearby.
  • Police are investigating the cause of death, suspecting the two suffered from depression.

A tragic discovery was made in Haeundae, Busan, South Korea, where a mother and her son were found dead in their apartment complex. The incident has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

The grim scene unfolded early on June 3 when a resident alerted authorities after finding a woman in her 50s collapsed in a flowerbed outside an apartment building. Emergency services were dispatched, and upon further inspection of the nearby area, a man in his 20s was also found deceased in another flowerbed.

Authorities have identified the deceased as a mother and son. Both were transported to a nearby hospital, but sadly, they were pronounced dead upon arrival. The exact cause of their deaths is currently under investigation by the Haeundae Police Station.

Initial findings suggest that both the mother and son may have been suffering from depression. Police are working to gather more information and determine the precise sequence of events leading to this heartbreaking outcome. The article includes contact information for suicide prevention hotlines and mental health support services.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.