North Korean troops killed missing South Korean official, burned body, Seoul says

Reuters ^ | 9/23 | Josh Smith, Hyonhee Shin 4 MIN READ

[nickcarraway]

North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who went missing earlier this week, before dousing his body in oil and setting it on fire in what was likely an effort to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, South Korea’s military said on Thursday.

South Korea’s military said evidence suggested the man was attempting to defect to the North when he was reported missing from a fisheries boat on Monday about 10 km (6 miles) south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL), a disputed demarcation of military control that acts as the de facto maritime boundary between the two Koreas.

Why the 47-year-old official was shot was not known but North Korean troops appear to have been acting under anti-coronavirus orders, South Korea’s military said.

[joma89]

I trust this useful idiot is nominated for a darwin award if this story is true. Defecting TO north korea?

JoMa

[Texas Fossil]

“South Korea’s military said evidence suggested the man was attempting to defect to the North”

Pure BS!

Who would “defect” to North Korea? Insane statement.

[Pontiac]

Defecting TO north korea?

He must of committed a crime.

[Texas Fossil]

More likely N. Korea just lied about why they killed him.

[nickcarraway]

I, for one, doubt that is true. Do we have a reliable source for that?

[Pontiac]

More likely N. Korea just lied about why they killed him.

That is the go to answer for NK.

But NK is also famous for their paranoia. It would not be at all surprising that they would kill someone from SK under the suspicion that they were sent to NK to spread the “Deadly CORONA-19 Virus”.

[Eagles6]

There are plenty in US streets tonight that want to turn us into NK.

Whether they'd actually defect to there from Mommy's basement is debatable.

[missnry]

Who would “defect” to North Korea? Insane statement.

I heard there is a job opening up there with Dear Leader on his death bed... er... so that's the rumor going around!

[Texas Fossil]

Yes. Far too many idiots.

[Texas Fossil]

Rumor in N. Korea?

May be a rumor that they might get to continue breathing this week.

[Texas Fossil]

Yes, Korks say they have no cases of Corona Virus.

[Texas Fossil]

Corrected: Yes, “Norks” say they have no cases of Corona Virus.

[GreenLanternCorps]

[Raycpa]

Wow. An armed Karen. Did the guy come within 6 feet ?

[daniel1212]

North Korean troops shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who went missing earlier this week, before dousing his body in oil and setting it on fire in what was likely an effort to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, South Korea’s military said on Thursday. South Korea’s military said evidence suggested the man was attempting to defect to the North

Is this the Bee? "The man was attempting to defect to the North" "dousing his body in oil and setting it on fire in what was likely an effort to prevent a coronavirus outbreak." Rather, trigger happy NORKS kill South Korean fisheries official and burn his body to cover it up.

[Gay State Conservative]

Who would “defect” to North Korea?

Who would vote for Plugs,or for HeelsUp,or for ILLary...?

[poinq]

I assume he was a smugger. He probably went back and forth often.

[Henderson]

resolved ‘peacefully’

[Lurkinanloomin]

Who would defect to North Korea?