Man Stole 1,200 Pairs of Shoes

South Korean police have arrested a second-hand shop owner suspected of stealing 1,200 pairs of shoes at funerals, according to ITN.

The police believe the 59-year-old suspect, identified only as Park, stole the shoes at various funerals and mourning halls at big hospitals over the past years.

Mourners in South Korea take off their shoes before paying respect to the deceased at funerals. The shoes are left at the entrance of the funeral hall.

The police arrested Park and found 172 boxes filled with 1,200 pairs of shoes in his house.

So far, only 35 pairs of shoes have been returned to their owners, and the police station is planning to hold a viewing for the shoes again next week.




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