Suicide or slaying? Express bus passenger dies after having poisoned drink

Busan police believe a woman was poisoned on an intercity bus from Seoul. Yonhap.

By Jung Hae-myoung

Mystery surrounds the death of a woman, 20, who was found unconscious on an intercity bus from Seoul.

Busan police said Tuesday the woman was declared dead when she arrived at hospital.

Poisoning is suspected but it is unclear whether she tried to take her life or a passenger gave her a poisoned drink.

A bottle of drink containing poison was found in a seat pocket.

Police are investigating the cause of her death.