[URGENT] Lotte Vice Chairman commits suicide ahead of questioning

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[URGENT] Lotte Vice Chairman commits suicide ahead of questioning

Aug. 26, 2016 - 08:33 By Choi He-suk

[THE INVESTOR] Lee In-won, Vice Chairman of Lotte Group, committed suicide on Aug. 26. Lee was a key aide of Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin and was due to appear for questioning in the ongoing investigation into the group.

By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)

Choi He-suk

cheesuk@heraldcorp.com

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