"Not Seen for Two Days": 80-Year-Old Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Bonghwa

Police have launched an investigation after an 80-year-old woman living alone was found dead with stab wounds at her home in Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang Province.

According to the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency and fire authorities, a neighbor discovered the victim, an 80-year-old woman identified as A, dead inside a house in Myeongho-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, at around 8:15 a.m. today (October 16).

When emergency rescue workers arrived at the scene, Ms. A was already dead from stab wounds, and the weapon is reportedly known to have been left at the scene.

Ms. A had been living alone and participating in a senior employment program.

After not seeing her for the past two days, a neighbor went to check on her wellness this morning and discovered her body.

Police are investigating the exact cause of death by questioning people close to the victim, while also analyzing closed-circuit (CC) TV footage installed in the village to check for any intruders.

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