International Student Found Dead After Riding Bicycle Naked on University Campus

Foreign Exchange Student Strolling Naked on Campus
Found Dead Near Dormitory

A foreign international student was found dead after riding a bicycle naked around a university campus.

Photo by Asia Economy DB

On the 24th, police and fire authorities announced that the day before, around 5:45 PM, a 20-something African international student, Mr. A, was found dead near a dormitory at a university in Gwangju. Mr. A had recently been riding a bicycle naked around the university campus and was booked and investigated by the police on charges of public indecency.

Photos released at the time show a Black man riding a bicycle naked while roaming the campus. A man passing by on a scooter stopped in surprise and looked at Mr. A. During the police investigation, Mr. A explained that he had been under severe stress related to his studies recently. It was also confirmed during the investigation that Mr. A had a history of depression treatment.

The police stated that there is no suspicion of a crime surrounding Mr. A’s death and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident. They also announced that since Mr. A has passed away, the ongoing case will be closed as 'no prosecution.'

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