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This morning, a man in his 20s who visited the Han River Park following drinking with his friends went missing.
I’ve been searching since early morning, but I haven’t been able to find it yet.
Police said they were investigating the friends who were with them, but there was no evidence of a murder.
This is the report by Guna-yeon Koo.
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A red buoy is floating on the Han River, which has recently swelled due to torrential rain.
Rescue workers in wetsuits continue the search operation around the buoy.
Crew members on rescue boats also conduct radio calls and search the area.
At around 5:15 a.m. today, a report was received that a man in his mid-20s entered the Han River near the Apgujeong Interchange in Jamwon Hangang Park.
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“It’s regarding going into the Han River, it’s regarding going into the Han River, and it’s a request for rescue.”
The missing man went to the bank of the Han River at around 4:50 a.m. following drinking with two friends of the same age in a nearby apartment.
Then, when the man went missing, a friend tried to rescue him, and it is known that another friend asked a passerby to call 911.
The search operation has been ongoing since early morning near the Apgujeong Interchange.
Rescuers will finish the underwater search and continue the search for the surface from the followingnoon.
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“We’re doing as much as we can, until the sun goes down… from here and there…”
As a result of the police’s analysis of CCTV around the apartment, it was reported that all three people, including the missing person, were caught so drunk that it was difficult to walk normally.
However, there is no CCTV around the missing point, so the police are continuing the investigation to trace the whereregardings at the time of the accident.
A police official said, “Right now, the search for the missing is the top priority.
The police explained that at the time of the accident, both friends actively requested a report, and explained that “there was no circumstance found to raise suspicions of friends or to suspect murder.”
This is Gunayeon from MBC News.
Video coverage: Nam Hyun-taek / Video editing: Kwon Na-yeon
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