A man in his 40s, who was detained on charges of armed robbery, attempted suicide while in custody and later died. Police plan to investigate whether proper management and monitoring of the suspect were conducted.
According to Yonhap News on October 7, the man, identified as A, was found unconscious in the shower area of the Incheon Western Police Station detention center on October 5.
A police officer on duty noticed something was amiss and discovered A, performing CPR and calling emergency services.
A was transported to a hospital for treatment but ultimately passed away the following afternoon. A note believed to be a suicide letter was also found in the detention center.
A was arrested for allegedly luring a victim under the pretense of trading cryptocurrency, forcing them to drink a drug-laced beverage, and stealing 35 million won in cash. He was in custody awaiting transfer to prosecutors at the time of the incident.
Police believe that monitoring was conducted within the bounds of protecting the suspect's privacy and rights. However, they will further verify whether the overall management of the suspect in the detention center was appropriate.
A police official stated, “There are no definitive conclusions regarding the investigation yet,” adding that procedures for monitoring the suspect and emergency response appear to have been properly executed so far.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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