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Lee Im-jae and Choi Seong-beom called for an investigation… The speed of the investigation of the main suspect
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The Special Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, which is investigating the Itaewon disaster, is summoning and investigating former Yongsan Police Station Chief Lee Im-jae and Yongsan Fire Station Chief Choi Seong-beom, who were charged with manslaughter and negligence on the job. .
The results of the investigation are notable as he is one of the main suspects.
Let’s connect with reporters and listen. Reporter Han Chae-hee.
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Yes, he is listed at the National Police Agency Special Investigation Headquarters.
Lee Im-jae, former chief of Yongsan Police Station, was present at 8:40am and was investigated for about 10 hours.
Asked if he had anything to say to the bereaved family, he repeatedly said he was sorry.
“Once again, as the chief of police, I am truly sorry and I am sorry again. For the rest of my life, with a sinner’s heart…”
Former chief Lee has been charged with negligent homicide due to negligence related to his work as he arrived late at the scene of the disaster without preparing for a large crowd.
The special issue also looks at the truth battle between the former Chief Lee and the Seoul Metropolitan Government regarding the ‘request to deploy the riot police’.
Lee, who appeared as a witness in the National Assembly on the 16th, claimed that he had requested riot police twice from the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
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The investigation into Choi Seong-beom, chief of Yongsan Fire Station, is also ongoing What are the charges against him?
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Yes, Choi Seong-beom, the chief of Yongsan Fire Station, is also present in the police special edition and has been under investigation for a long time.
Chief Choi was silent in response to the flood of questions from reporters.
“I will respond to the investigation and then we will speak.”
Principal Choi has been charged with negligent homicide on the grounds that he did not announce the second stage of the firefighting response in time and that he did not supervise the work sufficiently even though he was the person in charge on the day.
Regarding the fact that the three firefighters who were on patrol at the site on the day remained inside the Itaewon Security Center 119 without guarding the front of the Hamilton Hotel, the work area, the special edition said it had completed the investigation to the workers. and confirm the location of the CCTV video and mobile phone.
Based on today’s investigation, we intend to examine the appropriateness of Chief Choi’s subsequent response that day.
The intention is for the special version to continue the investigation into the accusation against Minister of Public Administration and Security Lee Sang-min until the airlift begins the investigation.
Although the main suspects who were booked at the start of the investigation are present one after the other, the special issue intends to process new cases, such as applications for arrest warrants, as soon as the investigation has been completed.
So far, we have been informed by the special edition of the National Police Agency. (1ch@yna.co.kr)
Special Edition #National Police Agency #Itaewon Disaster #Lee Im-jae #Choi Seong-beom
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