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Man falls from National Assembly building, found in critical condition

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man in his 50s was found collapsed in a flower bed at the National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul, in critical condition.
  • The man, believed to be a National Assembly employee, appears to have fallen from a third-floor railing.
  • Authorities are investigating the man's identity and the exact circumstances of the fall.

A man in his 50s was discovered collapsed in a flower bed on the second floor of the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of June 10. Emergency services responded to a report at 8:41 AM and found the individual in cardiac arrest. He was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital.

Initial assessments suggest the man is an employee of the National Assembly. It appears he fell from a railing on the third floor of the building, striking the flower bed below. The specific details surrounding the incident, including the man's identity and the precise cause of the fall, are currently under investigation by the Yeongdeungpo Police Station.

Authorities are working to determine the sequence of events that led to the fall. The incident has raised concerns within the National Assembly complex, prompting a thorough review of safety protocols and access points.

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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.