Bad construction blamed for S. Korea gym collapse
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South Korean police yesterday blamed shoddy construction for the collapse last week of a student-packed gymnasium that killed 10 people, and said they may file criminal charges.
The roof of the gym, at a resort complex near the southern city of Gyeongju, caved in under the weight of heavy snow on February 17 when about 560 college were attending a concert.
Ten people were killed and more than 120 injured.
Following an initial investigation, senior police investigator Bae Bong-gil said evidence had been found of structural flaws and lax management controls.
Not enough bolts were used to hold together an auxiliary pillar and the roof, while some materials failed to meet government standards. “Resort operators also did not remove snow from the roof,” Bae said, adding that police were continuing to gather evidence with a view to eventual criminal prosecution.
The building was part of a mountain resort complex that had been hit by unusually heavy snowfall the preceding week.
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