World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Police investigate deaths of elderly couple in Goyang
A woman in her 70s and her husband were found dead in Goyang, South Korea.
On October 15, the family reported that the woman was dead and her husband was missing.
Police found the husband dead in a flower bed about 200 metres from their apartment.
Police believe the husband killed his wife and are investigating what happened.
The woman had mobility problems after a stroke and lived in bed, while her husband had cared for her for several years.
Police are continuing their investigation into the deaths.
Police in Goyang are investigating after an elderly couple were found dead.
A family member reported on the morning of October 15 that the wife was dead and the husband was missing.
Police found the husband, both in his 70s, dead in a flower bed about 200 metres from their apartment.
Police suspect he killed his wife, who had difficulty moving after a stroke.
The husband had cared for his wife for several years, police said.
- Who
- A husband and wife, both in their 70s.
- What
- Police suspect the husband killed his wife and was later found dead.
- When
- The family reported the case at about 1:40 a.m. on October 15.
- Where
- An apartment in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, South Korea; the husband was found nearby.
- Why
- Police are investigating the circumstances. The wife had difficulty moving after a stroke, and her husband had cared for her for years.
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A family member reported that the wife was dead and the husband was missing.
Police searched near the apartment and found the husband dead in a flower bed about 200 metres away.
- Location
- Deogyang-gu, Goyang, South Korea
- Ages
- Both the husband and wife were in their 70s
- Family report
- About 1:40 a.m. on October 15
- Distance
- The husband was found about 200 metres from the apartment
- Caregiving
- The husband had cared for his wife for several years
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