North Korea regrets killing South Korean to control coronavirus

They shot him as part of measures to battle the coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. PHOTO: REUTERS

SEOUL:

North Korea expressed regret on Friday over the death of a missing South Korean, saying it shot him as part of measures to battle the coronavirus, the South’s national security adviser said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in saying the incident should not have happened, the official told a briefing.

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