Compensation talks for arson victims stalled
A funeral service for a victim from last week's arson and mass murder in an apartment complex in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, is held at Hanil Hospital, Sunday. / YonhapBy Kang Seung-wooTalks on the issue of the government fully supporting medical expenses for the victims of an arson and mass murder attack last week in an apartment complex in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, have been stalled, with a funeral service for one victim being held, Sunday.Last Wednesday, Ahn In-deuk, 42, set his apartment aflame and attacked fleeing residents with a knife, killing five of them and injuring 13. Currently, seven are in hospital. Later, police said he had committed the crimes out of his personal resentment toward society.The bereaved families have demanded that the government fund all medical costs for the survivors until they make a full recovery, postponing their lost family members' funeral services. According to the Crime Victim Protection Act, the government supports up to 50 million won ($44,000) for each victim per case.However, the bereaved families are claiming the case is a tr
Apr 21, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
