RIP...
Otto Warmbier dead – American student who was jailed in North Korea and released in a coma dies, his family reveals
His dad Fred said Otto was “terrorised and brutalised” during his 17-month detention in a labour camp.
“The day after he was sentenced, he went into a coma,” he said.
Today a family statement released by a Ohio hospital said he died at 2:20pm local time (7:20pm GMT).
“We would like to thank the wonderful professionals at The University of Cincinnati Medical Center who did everything they could for Otto”, it read.
“Unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatment our son received at the hands of the North Koreans ensured that no other outcome was possible beyond the sad one we experienced today”.
Warmbier was serving a 15-year prison term with hard labour after he tearfully confessed that he tried to steal a propaganda banner while visiting the country.
Such detentions in the totalitarian nation have added to tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.
Three Americans remain in custody.
The US government accuses North Korea of using such detainees as political pawns.
North Korea accuses Washington and South Korea of sending spies to overthrow its government.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/383726...d-north-korea/