Subtitled News: 'Masked Man' Who Killed Woman Remains at Large—Why Is Identification Difficult Despite CCTV Footage?

Police in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, have been investigating for a week after a woman in her 60s was found murdered, but the whereabouts of the prime suspect remain unknown.

Previously, on the morning of June 10 at approximately 6:30 a.m., a woman in her 60s, identified as A, was found dead in her home in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do.

Police, who were dispatched following a report from A's family, believe she was murdered with a weapon around 2:00 a.m. on June 10.

CCTV footage from the scene captured a male suspect breaking into A's home.

He was also reportedly seen leaving the residence carrying a bag.

Police are tracking the man suspected to be the prime suspect based on the CCTV footage, but they have yet to identify him as he was wearing a hat, a mask, and gloves.

It is reported that because the crime occurred at night, it has been difficult to secure clues to identify the suspect from surrounding CCTV cameras.

As the police investigation faces difficulties, concerns are growing in the local community, with residents expressing anxiety that the perpetrator remains at large.

The police stated, "We are keeping all possibilities open and will do our best to apprehend the suspect as quickly as possible."

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Hong Jin-young | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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