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Family of Three Found Dead in Osan Apartment; Despair Text Reported

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • A family of three, including a couple in their 50s and their 20s son, were found dead in an apartment in Osan, South Korea.
  • Police responded after a friend of the son reported receiving a text message expressing despair.
  • No signs of forced entry were found, and police are investigating the exact cause of death, including through an autopsy.

Authorities in Osan, South Korea, are investigating the deaths of a family of three discovered in their apartment. The deceased include a couple in their 50s and their son in his 20s. The grim discovery was made by police who responded to a distress call from a friend of the son.

The friend reported receiving a text message from the son that indicated he was contemplating self-harm. Upon arriving at the scene, police found the three family members deceased. Initial investigations have not revealed any signs of external intrusion or foul play, suggesting the deaths may not be the result of a violent crime.

Investigators are now working to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the family's deaths. An autopsy is expected to provide crucial details, and police are continuing to gather information to piece together the events that led to this tragedy. The community is awaiting further details as the investigation unfolds.

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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.