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Dead baby found in Han River

By Ahn Sang-yool

Published : April 22, 2018 - 17:18

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Police launched an investigation into a case in which a dead baby was found floating in the Han River.

A passerby filed a report around 6:05 a.m. on Sunday that there was a dead body of an infant floating near Ttukseom Han River Park, according to Seoul Gwangjin Police Station.

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The dead baby had an umbilical cord attached when he was found. Police suspect the baby to have died a few days ago taking its conditions into account.

Police are analyzing CCTV footage and asking witnesses to trace the person who abandoned the baby.

By Ahn Sang-yool (koolsangon@heraldcorp.com)