SEOUL: A South Korean official handling safety measures at a concert where 16 people died apparently committed suicide hours after the tragedy, which happened when a ventilation grate collapsed, authorities said.
The death of the 37-year-old local government official, surnamed Oh, was announced as South Korean police launched an investigation into Friday’s incident at an outdoor pop concert in the city of Seongnam.
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