S. Korea stabbing: Wisma Putra extends consular aid to victim's family
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry is providing consular assistance to the family of a Malaysian man killed in a stabbing incident in South Korea. South Korean authorities are currently investigating the case and have detained several individuals, including a Malaysian national.
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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Embassy in Seoul is providing necessary assistance for the family of the Malaysian man killed in South Korea, says Wisma Putra.
The Foreign Ministry said the embassy has been in contact with the next-of-kin and is extending the necessary consular assistance to the family, including facilitating documentation, funeral arrangements and the repatriation of the remains to Malaysia
"We were informed that other Malaysians are involved in the ongoing investigation.
"The embassy would continue to obtain verified information from the South Korean authorities while providing appropriate consular assistance to the Malaysians involved, in accordance with the country's laws and applicable international obligations," it said in a statement on Monday (July 27).
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