High Schooler Dies After Needing to Use Bathroom: What Happened During Kickboxing Sparring?

Police have launched an investigation after a male high school student collapsed unconscious during a rest period while sparring at a kickboxing gym in Busan and later died.

According to the Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters today (August 4), an official found 18-year-old B collapsed in the restroom of kickboxing gym A in Busan at 8:40 PM on July 9 and reported it to 119.

Student B, who occasionally visited kickboxing gym A as a hobby, was sparring with C, a man in his 20s and a fellow club member, under a regulation of six two-minute rounds on that day.

It was reported that after leaving his seat during a rest period saying he needed to use the restroom, student B did not return, prompting an official to check the restroom and find him.

When emergency responders arrived at the scene, student B was unconscious with only a pulse and breathing.

Student B was rushed to the hospital but died 12 days later on July 21.

Police have requested an autopsy of the body from the National Forensic Service while investigating the sparring partner C and gym officials to determine whether there was any intent or negligence.

A police official stated, "An analysis of CCTV footage and other evidence indicates that the sparring was not conducted too violently," adding, "However, as this appears to be an unusual accident, we are investigating the specific circumstances."
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