His body was so seriously damaged that one couldn't recognize him. He was the first victim of recent verbal and physical harassment and threats to Koreans in Japan. A criminal set fire to the first and second floors of the three-storied building of Chongryun Chiba Pref.
Photo shows a reception office located in the first floor.
Police are investigating the incident as a murder-arson, and set up a special investigating team, mobilizing about 120 police officers. However, he was not killed by a just arsonist or burglar, but he is believed to have been tortured to death mercilessly and intentionally. He was hit on his head strongly by a blunt instrument, stabbed in several parts of his body, and some of his ribs were broken. While fatally injured, he was covered with a blanket soaked with oil which was set fire to, according to police. Headquarters, stressed at an emergency press conference on Oct. 16.