Official Falls to Death at Dongdaemun District Office; No Suicide Note Found

A public official in his 30s has died after falling at the Dongdaemun District Office building in Seoul.

According to the district office and fire authorities, at around 2:07 PM today (October 14), a male public official in his 30s, surnamed A, fell from the Dongdaemun District Office building in Seoul.

Mr. A was transported to a nearby hospital but ultimately passed away, and no suicide note was found at the scene.

An official from the Dongdaemun District Office stated regarding potential workplace bullying or conflicts, "Nothing has been confirmed yet, and we understand that an investigation is underway."

The Dongdaemun District Office held a meeting presided over by the district mayor to assess the situation and respond.

Police have secured closed-circuit (CC) TV footage and are investigating the exact circumstances surrounding Mr. A's death.

※ If you or someone you know is experiencing feelings of depression or other difficult concerns, you can receive 24-hour professional counseling through the suicide prevention hotline at ☎109 or the suicide prevention SNS counseling service "Madeulan".

(Photo provided by Dongdaemun District Office, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.