South Korean police under scrutiny over delayed response in fatal family shooting


The Korean National Police Agency has launched an internal investigation into how officers handled the incident. -- PHOTO: THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): A fatal shooting in which a father shot and killed his son during a family gathering has sparked widespread public criticism over what appears to be a delayed and disorganised police response in a country where gun violence is extremely rare.

The Korean National Police Agency has launched an internal investigation into how officers handled the incident, including their response to multiple emergency calls.

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