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Busan High School Girls' Restroom: Phone Found on Window Ledge Sparks Hidden Camera Probe
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Busan High School Girls' Restroom: Phone Found on Window Ledge Sparks Hidden Camera Probe

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police are investigating a suspected hidden camera found in a high school girls' restroom in Busan, South Korea.
  • The mobile phone was discovered on a window ledge, connected to a power bank, and actively recording.
  • Authorities have secured the device and are working to identify the perpetrator and the extent of any filming.

Busan police have launched an investigation after a mobile phone, suspected of being used as a hidden camera, was found in a girls' restroom at a high school in the city. The discovery was reported on the afternoon of the 26th.

Officers dispatched to the scene found the phone on a window ledge on the third floor of the girls' restroom. It was reportedly connected to a power bank and actively recording the interior of the facility at the time of its discovery.

Authorities have secured the mobile phone as evidence and are currently examining it to determine when it was installed and what content, if any, was captured. The police stated that they are working to identify the individual responsible for placing the device.

While the investigation is ongoing, police have declined to provide further details, citing the sensitive nature of the case and the need to protect the integrity of the inquiry. The focus remains on uncovering the full circumstances surrounding the incident and bringing the responsible party to justice.

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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.