20s Firefighter Caught Drunk Driving Found Dead in Hills Near Gumi

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] At around 6:30 a.m. on the 15th, a passerby discovered the body of a firefighter in his 20s, identified as Mr. A, who worked at a fire station in the Gyeongbuk region, in a mountain area in Indong, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, and reported it to the police.

It is known that Mr. A was caught for drunk driving the previous afternoon. Since there were no signs of criminal charges and a suicide note was found, the police believe it was a case of suicide.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident with Mr. A’s family and others.

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