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Straits Times
3 days ago
- Straits Times
South Korean stalking victim stabbed to death while under police protection
There were no signs of theft at her home, leading police to suspect the man accused of stalking her. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS SEOUL - A Daegu woman was found fatally stabbed inside her home on June 10 morning while under police protection following a stalking crime targeting the victim. The woman in her fifties was found by her family at around 3.30am local time, stabbed in her apartment in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, according to the Daegu Seongseo Police Station. She was taken to a hospital, but was pronounced dead an hour later. There were no signs of theft at her home, leading police to suspect the man accused of stalking her. Officials were unable to find the murder weapon. The stalking suspect, a man in his fourties under investigation for threatening the victim with a knife a month earlier, is believed to have climbed down a gas pipe to break into the victim's home on the sixth floor of the building. The man is believed to have fled the city, and the Daegu police have requested cooperation from other police stations in adjacent regions. The incident sparked criticism of law enforcement as officers were unaware of the crime until her family reported it, despite the police having installed a surveillance camera equipped with facial recognition technology in front of the victim's home. The suspect apparently wore a mask when he passed by the camera. Prior to the incident, the police had requested a warrant from a court to arrest the suspect, but the court denied the request, saying that sufficient evidence had already been collected in the stalking case and that the suspect was cooperating with investigators. THE KOREA HERALD/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
‘Lower income, less hygienic?' Swimming pool in South Korea sign sparks backlash
Photos of the sign which detailed the guidelines for using the pool began circulating online. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS SEOUL - A sign at a private swimming pool in Gyeonggi Province is drawing backlash online for appearing to demean low-income individuals. Photos of the sign which detailed the guidelines for using the pool began circulating on June 12 on online communities and social media platforms. 'The turbidity of the water after use reflects your income level,' the sign read. 'Research shows that the lower a person's income is, the less hygienic they are.' One user who posted the image which wrote 'This is a private pool in Gyeonggi Province. How can they openly express hatred toward the poor? Our society is soaked in classism and poverty shaming. This is a serious issue.' Commenters expressed outrage online. One user wrote: 'What does pool cleanliness have to do with income?' Another wrote: 'This is pure discrimination.' Some users questioned, writing: 'Why would anyone use such offensive language?' The pool's management has not yet issued an official statement. THE KOREA HERALD/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
