Man in his 50s found dead on Palbongsan in Hongcheon; police suspect a fall
In short
A man in his 50s was found dead on Palbongsan (팔봉산) in Seo-myeon, Hongcheon County, Gangwon Province, on the morning of October 9. Police are looking at the possibility that he slipped and fell while hiking and are investigating the exact circumstances.
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A person in their 50s was found dead on Palbongsan in Seo-myeon, Hongcheon County, Gangwon Province, on the morning of October 9, Yonhap, Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported. Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo identified the person, named only as A, as a man, and Dong-A Ilbo placed the site in Palbong-ri and described him as a hiker. Police are giving weight to the possibility that he slipped and fell while hiking and are investigating the exact circumstances and cause of death, Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo reported. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to fire authorities cited by Newsis, a report that a person appeared to have fallen on the mountain was received at about 08:24, and the man was reportedly already dead when firefighters arrived. Yonhap gave 08:24 as the time the person was found dead. [ 1 , 2 ]
Dong-A Ilbo reported that fire authorities deployed 20 personnel and 7 pieces of equipment to search, found the man at about 08:53, roughly 30 minutes after the report, and began rescue work. Firefighters completed the operation at about 09:38 and handed him over to police at the scene, the paper said. [ 3 ]
Why it matters
Police have not yet given the exact cause of death and are still investigating how the accident happened.
Key facts
- A person in their 50s, identified only as A, was found dead on Palbongsan in Seo-myeon, Hongcheon County, Gangwon Province, on October 9. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo identified the person as a man. [ 2 , 3 ]
- According to fire authorities, a report that a person appeared to have fallen on the mountain was received at about 08:24. [ 2 ]
- Fire authorities sent 20 personnel and 7 pieces of equipment to search, and found the man at about 08:53, roughly 30 minutes after the report. [ 3 ]
- The man was reportedly already dead when fire authorities arrived. [ 2 ]
- Firefighters completed the rescue operation at about 09:38 and handed the man over to police at the scene. [ 3 ]
- Police believe he slipped and fell while hiking and are investigating the exact circumstances. [ 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The exact cause of death and circumstances of the accident. Police are still investigating; the fall is described as presumed.
- The timing of the discovery. Yonhap reported the person was found dead at about 08:24, Newsis said a report was received at 08:24, and Dong-A Ilbo said the man was found at about 08:53, about 30 minutes after the report.
- The man's identity. The outlets identify him only as A, a man in his 50s.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- A report that a person appeared to have fallen on Palbongsan is received; Yonhap gives this as the time the person was found dead. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Fire authorities find the man and begin rescue work. [ 3 ]
- Firefighters complete the operation and hand the man over to police. [ 3 ]
- Yonhap reports a person in their 50s was found dead. [ 1 ]
- Newsis reports police suspect a fall while hiking. [ 2 ]
- Dong-A Ilbo reports details of the search and the police view of a fall. [ 3 ]