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BackPolice arrest cafe operator in Paju after woman's body found in freezer
Police arrest cafe operator in Paju after woman's body found in freezer
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Police arrest cafe operator in Paju after woman's body found in freezer

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  • Police in Paju, South Korea, arrested a cafe operator after discovering the body of a missing woman in her 60s inside a freezer at the cafe.
  • The woman was reported missing in Seoul on Friday, and her body was found the same day.
  • The suspect, identified as the cafe operator, was arrested in Seoul.

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A woman in her 60s was reported missing in Seoul on Friday. Police traced her location and found her body inside a freezer at a cafe in Paju later the same day.

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PAJU, South Korea, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have arrested a suspect after discovering the body of a woman who had gone missing inside a freezer at a cafe in the northern city of Paju.

Police said they received the missing report on the woman, in her 60s, in Seoul early Friday. They traced her whereabouts and located her body inside the refrigerated container at the Paju cafe later the same day.

Police then arrested the man operating the cafe as the suspect on Friday in Seoul. They believe the man, whose identity was withheld, locked the woman inside the freezer, and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

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  • Police will continue investigating the circumstances of the incident, including possible charges against the suspect.

    Very likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What was the motive behind locking the woman in the freezer?
  • Was there any prior relationship between the victim and the suspect?
  • How long was the woman inside the freezer before her body was discovered?

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This article was originally published by Yonhap News.

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