Body found in Danube River on Friday identified as S. Korean woman who was on boat that sank in May
- 5 years ago
The body found in the Danube River in Hungary on Friday has been confirmed to be of a Korean woman in her 60s who was on the cruise boat that sank late May.
According to the Seoul's foreign ministry, the body was found about 66 kilometers away from where the boat sank.
The body was identified by the Hungarian police using dental records and lost articles information provided by the Korean government.
The cruise boat was carrying 33 Koreans and 2 Hungarians when the accident took place.
7 people were rescued but 25 died including the Hungarian captain and crew, and one person remains missing.
Search and recovery teams will continue to look for the remaining person.
According to the Seoul's foreign ministry, the body was found about 66 kilometers away from where the boat sank.
The body was identified by the Hungarian police using dental records and lost articles information provided by the Korean government.
The cruise boat was carrying 33 Koreans and 2 Hungarians when the accident took place.
7 people were rescued but 25 died including the Hungarian captain and crew, and one person remains missing.
Search and recovery teams will continue to look for the remaining person.