According to Yonhap News, police have charged a vendor with negligence leading to injury following a ceiling collapse that injured over 30 elderly individuals on October 10. The vendor was selling goods to victims at the time of the incident.
However, police stated, "We are still investigating and cannot disclose further details."
The collapse occurred at 10:16 a.m. on the second floor of a four-story building in Gwan-eum-dong, Daegu. At the time, a vendor was selling kitchen supplies to 66 elderly customers on the second floor.
According to fire authorities, 38 people sustained minor injuries, and nine were transported to hospitals. All injured individuals are reported to be in stable condition. Including those who sought treatment individually, a total of 18 people received medical care.
The building, constructed in 1994, has had its first-floor grocery store closed since the end of last month.
The cause of the collapse has not yet been determined. Police collected two boxes of debris as evidence during an inspection on October 11 and are conducting a detailed analysis, which is expected to take about two weeks.
Meanwhile, the Daegu Disaster Psychological Recovery Support Center has set up a counseling center near the collapse site, providing psychological support to 137 individuals, including about 60 elderly people who were present during the incident.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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