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Military officer found dead near Suseong Lake in Daegu

Published: 02 Sep. 2025, 10:11 Updated: 02 Sep. 2025, 17:42

[YONHAP]

A man was found dead with a gunshot wound early Tuesday morning at Sanghwa Hill near Suseong Lake in Suseong District, Daegu, according to police.

Police responding to a citizen report at around 6:40 a.m. discovered the man's body, identified as an Army captain assigned to a directly controlled unit of the military. The officer had suffered a gunshot wound and was found dead at the scene, with a military rifle beside the body.

The site was secured by police before the case was handed over to military authorities. Military prosecutors are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

The military said it does not suspect foul play.

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