Inha University to 'take action' against people sharing rumors related to student death

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Inha University to 'take action' against people sharing rumors related to student death

Students at Inha University in Michuhol District, central Incheon pay their respects at a memorial altar dedicated to a female classmate discovered dead on campus early Friday in a suspected case of sexual assault and murder. [YONHAP]

Students at Inha University in Michuhol District, central Incheon pay their respects at a memorial altar dedicated to a female classmate discovered dead on campus early Friday in a suspected case of sexual assault and murder. [YONHAP]

 
Inha University in Incheon on Tuesday announced that it will take "strong action" against anybody spreading malicious rumors or personal information related to the suspected sexual assault and murder of a female student at the university last week.
 
The university also said that it is considering whether to permanently expel the suspect in the murder case from the school.
 
Police believe the victim, who was in her 20’s, was drinking with the suspect based on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from campus security cameras showing the suspect half-carrying the victim into a university building around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, two hours before she was discovered by a passerby on the ground bleeding profusely from her scalp, nose and mouth. Her underwear and pants were located a few feet from her body.
 
She was declared dead after being transported by paramedics to a hospital. The suspect has denied pushing her from the building, police said.
 
The suspect, a male student in his 20s, was formally arrested Sunday evening through a warrant issued by the Incheon District Court.
 
Online speculation regarding the identity of both the suspect and victim have taken over internet forums and community websites. The suspect’s name, age, residence and details of his family members were shared online and circulated widely. Posts asking Inha University students for the victim’s name and a description of her appearance have also been shared.
 
“Secondary harm to the victim that is spreading on the internet is unacceptable under any circumstances,” Inha University said in a statement. “Recognizing that insulting the victim will damage not only the deceased’s honor but also the reputation of the school, we will take strong action.”
 
The university is also considering limiting entry to all campus buildings between midnight and 5 a.m.
 
 

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]
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