Two students jump to their deaths in Incheon - just one hour apart

An initial investigation suggests no relationship between the two cases.

By Park Si-soo

Police are investigating the deaths of two female middle school students who jumped from nearby apartments in Incheon on Monday ― only one hour apart.

An initial investigation suggests no relationship between the two cases. Investigators are looking into their mobile phone data and questioning classmates.

“They didn't know each other, attended different schools and lived in different towns, so we don't think there is any link between the two cases,” said an investigator. “We are looking into the possibility that behind deaths were school or sexual violence against them.”

According to police, the first student, 13, jumped from a 14-story apartment in Incheon's Seogu district at 8:43 a.m. of Monday. She was found on the ground bleeding from the head. She was taken to hospital, but declared dead.

Another student, 14, jumped to her death from a 20-story apartment block in the same district at 9:49 a.m.