Policeman Kills Rape Suspect

A policeman shot and killed a teenage suspect as he ran from the scene of the rape of a woman in her twenties living in Taebang-dong, Seoul it was reported Sunday. The policeman, identified only as senior officer 'Kim' shot the eighteen year-old 'Park' after he and a friend ran from the scene that the officer happened to be patrolling at the time. The officer claims he tried to detain the two, but shot at Park after chasing them more than 150 meters. Police are still investigating the exact circumstances of shooting to determine if it should be deemed excessive force.