Korean worker killed in robbery in Botswana

A South Korean worker in Botswana has been found dead and another wounded in an apparent robbery, the foreign ministry here said Monday.

The worker was found dead on Sunday (local time) in his temporary house in Palapye, 270 km northeast of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, according to the ministry.

The man, whose identify has not been confirmed, died from a gunshot wound apparently sustained during a home invasion that took place around 2 a.m.

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Another Korean worker was also wounded, though his condition has yet to be confirmed.

The ministry said that it has dispatched its local staff to the scene. A consular official based in South Africa will also be sent to look into the case, the ministry said.  (Yonhap)