Incheon election commission employee found dead at workplace

Police are investigating the death of an Incheon election commission employee found at his workplace, with no signs of foul play reported.

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A male employee of an election commission office in Incheon was found dead at his office.

A coworker found the man at around 11:10 a.m. Monday and reported the incident to emergency services, according to police on Tuesday.

The employee who found the man reported that a person had collapsed and was unconscious.

The man was already dead at the time and reportedly left a suicide note.

Police do not suspect foul play and are investigating the exact cause of death and circumstances surrounding the incident.


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BY CHO MUN-GYU [[email protected]]

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