Staff Sergeant in His 20s Found Dead at Frontline Unit in Cheorwon; Circumstances Under Investigation

A non-commissioned officer was found dead on the morning of Monday, November 2, at an Army unit in Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province.

According to military and fire authorities, a fellow unit member found Staff Sergeant A, in his 20s, collapsed with a severe head injury inside an Army building at around 7:14 a.m. on Monday, November 2, and reported the incident.

Shortly after the incident, the military issued a media advisory stating that a staff sergeant was found unconscious with traumatic injuries at a frontline unit in Cheorwon and died.

The military added that military and civilian investigative agencies are currently investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the incident.

Regarding the circumstances of the death, the Army said it currently sees no suspicion of North Korean involvement and understands that no one was near Staff Sergeant A at the time of the incident.

Authorities also assess that the possibility of foul play is low as they continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

Reported by Son Hyeong-an | Video by Kim Ki-hyun | Design by Lee Jeong-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News
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