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Convicted felon escapes from Gwangju psychiatric ward
By Catherine ChungPublished : July 9, 2018 - 11:58
A convicted murderer who reportedly suffers from schizophrenic disorder has escaped from the isolated psychiatric ward in Gwangju, police said Monday.
According to Gwangsan Police Station, the 48-year-old man surnamed Kim slipped through opened gates when guards were not looking at the mental institution in Gwangsan-gu, western Gwangju, Sunday.
According to Gwangsan Police Station, the 48-year-old man surnamed Kim slipped through opened gates when guards were not looking at the mental institution in Gwangsan-gu, western Gwangju, Sunday.
The man was sentenced to a three-year jail term after fatally hitting a patient for being “too loud.”
Kim is reported to not be wearing an ankle monitor. Police said they are checking surveillance footage in the area to track his whereabouts.
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