The spokesperson of the Comprehensive Development Guidance Bureau for famous scenic spots in North Korea expressed "regret" on August 12 over the incident where a South Korean tourist was shot dead by North Korean soldiers near Mount Geumgang, but stated that the responsibility for this incident "entirely lies with the other party." According to the Korean Central News Agency, quoting this spokesperson, the South Korean tourist illegally entered the North Korean military restricted area in the early hours of August 11. The guard sentries noticed her and ordered her to stop, but she ignored them and fled. After the warnings shots fired by the sentries proved ineffective, they had no choice but to fire.
The spokesperson added...