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26846
Mon, 10/27/2008 - 14:16
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Donors help pay for funeral of stabbing rampage victims
By Kim Boram
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- A joint funeral was held on Monday for three Korean-Chinese migrant workers who were stabbed to death in a killing spree early last week, with local civic groups pitching in to help cover expenses.
Religious groups, a hospital and public officials offered their support to the
families of late Park Jeong-sook, Lee Woel-ja and Jo Young-ja to help them pay
for the funeral. The service had been delayed for days because of monetary
issues.
"The families were troubled with financial burdens, like hospital costs and
funeral expenses," said Rev. Kim Hae-sung, acting as a spokesman for the bereaved
families. "It is fortunate that the victims and the families who suffered from
miserable deaths can be comforted by the warm hand of people and groups."
A 31-year-old suspect, identified only by his family name Jeong, allegedly set
fire to the lodging house where he was living and attacked other residents with a
knife as they tried to flee. Five people were stabbed to death and seven others
were injured. One person died after leaping from the building in attempt to
escape.
While funerals for two Korean victims were promptly arranged, the joint funeral
for the three migrant women -- mostly ethnic Koreans who worked at small diners
and markets -- took place a week after the incident.
"We raised money with other voluntary groups and will give 30 million won
(US$21,000) each to the families of the killed ethnic Koreans, 5 million won
($3,500) each to the Korean victims and 3 million won ($2,000) each to the
wounded," Kwon Oh-sung, a general affairs secretary with the National Council of
Churches, told Yonhap.
Seoul Medical Center, where the funeral was held, covered the costs of using
their facilities, according to hospital spokeswoman Kim Hye-min.
Employees of the Seoul's Gangnam District, where the incident occurred, the
Gangnam Police Station and officials from nearby Yongdong Severance Hospital also
collected donations to help the victims' families.
The families thanked everyone in a letter.
"We are still grieving for our dead mothers and wives who came to Korea to earn
money and seek happiness, and we did not know where to ask for help," read the
letter. "We are deeply grateful to the Seoul Medical Center, the Gangnam District
Office and those who sent us money anonymously."
brk@yna.co.kr
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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- A joint funeral was held on Monday for three Korean-Chinese migrant workers who were stabbed to death in a killing spree early last week, with local civic groups pitching in to help cover expenses.
Religious groups, a hospital and public officials offered their support to the
families of late Park Jeong-sook, Lee Woel-ja and Jo Young-ja to help them pay
for the funeral. The service had been delayed for days because of monetary
issues.
"The families were troubled with financial burdens, like hospital costs and
funeral expenses," said Rev. Kim Hae-sung, acting as a spokesman for the bereaved
families. "It is fortunate that the victims and the families who suffered from
miserable deaths can be comforted by the warm hand of people and groups."
A 31-year-old suspect, identified only by his family name Jeong, allegedly set
fire to the lodging house where he was living and attacked other residents with a
knife as they tried to flee. Five people were stabbed to death and seven others
were injured. One person died after leaping from the building in attempt to
escape.
While funerals for two Korean victims were promptly arranged, the joint funeral
for the three migrant women -- mostly ethnic Koreans who worked at small diners
and markets -- took place a week after the incident.
"We raised money with other voluntary groups and will give 30 million won
(US$21,000) each to the families of the killed ethnic Koreans, 5 million won
($3,500) each to the Korean victims and 3 million won ($2,000) each to the
wounded," Kwon Oh-sung, a general affairs secretary with the National Council of
Churches, told Yonhap.
Seoul Medical Center, where the funeral was held, covered the costs of using
their facilities, according to hospital spokeswoman Kim Hye-min.
Employees of the Seoul's Gangnam District, where the incident occurred, the
Gangnam Police Station and officials from nearby Yongdong Severance Hospital also
collected donations to help the victims' families.
The families thanked everyone in a letter.
"We are still grieving for our dead mothers and wives who came to Korea to earn
money and seek happiness, and we did not know where to ask for help," read the
letter. "We are deeply grateful to the Seoul Medical Center, the Gangnam District
Office and those who sent us money anonymously."
brk@yna.co.kr
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