20-Something Researcher Dies at Fertility Clinic; Preliminary Autopsy Results Point to Asphyxiation

The National Forensic Service (NFS) has provided a preliminary autopsy finding suggesting that the cause of death for a 20-something fertility researcher who passed away at a fertility clinic in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, is likely asphyxiation.

The Anyang Dongan Police Station in Gyeonggi Province received this preliminary verbal report from the NFS today (June 22) following the autopsy of the victim, identified as a woman in her 20s surnamed A.

It is reported that the NFS also conveyed that the victim’s asphyxiation was likely caused by a lack of oxygen rather than by external force.

A was discovered collapsed inside a 6-square-meter medical gas cylinder storage room at a fertility clinic in Dongan-gu, Anyang, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 19.

Although she was transported to a nearby hospital, she ultimately passed away.

It was determined that the storage room was not a facility where chemical processing took place, and there were no unusual findings regarding the internal temperature or other conditions.

The police are investigating the specific circumstances of her death, keeping all possibilities open, including the potential for a gas leak.

They also plan to conduct a comprehensive investigation into whether the hospital complied with safety regulations.

A police official stated, "We expect to confirm the exact cause of death once we receive the final autopsy report from the National Forensic Service."

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