53.9 F
Los Angeles
Thursday, March 13, 2025
type here...
KOREA

Ex-Yongsan police chief arrested for Itaewon tragedy

The Korea Daily
By The Korea Daily
Last Updated:
Former Yongsan Police Station chief Lee Im-jae arrives at the Seoul Western District Court to attend his arrest warrant hearing on Friday. [YONHAP]
Former Yongsan Police Station chief Lee Im-jae arrives at the Seoul Western District Court to attend his arrest warrant hearing on Friday. [YONHAP]

Former Yongsan Police Station chief Lee Im-jae was arrested on Friday for allegedly failing to respond quickly to the crowd crush in Itaewon on Oct. 29 where 158 people died.

It was the second time that the prosecutors have sought an arrest warrant against Lee.

Lee is also accused of tampering with reports to falsely claim that he arrived on the scene early.

BY LEE HO-JEONG [lee.hojeong@joongang.co.kr]

The Korea Daily
The Korea Daily
Founded in 1974, The Korea Daily (미주중앙일보) is the largest Korean media outlet in the U.S., providing in-depth coverage of local, national, and international news with a strong focus on immigration, business, and the Korean-American community. While covering major cities across the U.S., including New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Denver, and Dallas, as well as Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, The Korea Daily primarily focuses on news in Los Angeles County and Orange County. Headquartered in Koreatown, Los Angeles, it serves as a key news source for Korean Americans in Southern California.
Load more
© Copyright @ The Korea Daily