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6-year-old boy dies after falling from 15th floor of Incheon apartment
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6-year-old boy dies after falling from 15th floor of Incheon apartment

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • A 6-year-old boy has died after falling from a 15th-floor apartment in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon.
  • The incident occurred on the evening of the 15th, and the child was found deceased in a flower bed outside the building.
  • Police are investigating the exact cause of death and have requested an autopsy, stating there is no indication of criminal involvement at this time.

A tragic incident has occurred in Incheon, South Korea, where a 6-year-old boy fell to his death from the 15th floor of an apartment building. The boy's mother reported him missing from their residence in San๊ณก-dong, Bupyeong-gu, on the evening of November 15th.

Emergency services were alerted and initiated a search of the surrounding area. Tragically, the child was discovered deceased in a flower bed at the base of the apartment complex shortly after the report, around 9:30 p.m.

At the time of the fall, the boy's mother and younger sibling were reportedly inside the apartment. Police have secured the scene and are treating the death as a fall from the building. They are currently working to determine the precise cause of the boy's death and have requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service.

Authorities have stated that preliminary investigations have not uncovered any evidence suggesting foul play or criminal activity related to the incident. The focus remains on understanding the circumstances that led to the child's fall.

Currently, there is no indication of criminal involvement.

โ€” Police officialThe police provided an initial assessment of the incident.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.