Father on the run after killing wife, 2 daughters

The Korean authorities are chasing a 48-year-old man who allegedly killed his three family members and ran away in Seoul, police said Tuesday.

Three women -- a 43-year-old surnamed Lee and two teenagers -- were found dead in their apartment in Seocho-gu, Seoul, in the early morning, police said.

The man, surnamed Kang, reported his crime to the police before running away from the crime scene. According to the police, Kang said he had strangled his wife and two daughters to death and he would kill himself.

With the search efforts underway, police are looking into whether the man is indeed the father of the two girls.

An autopsy is planned for the victims to verify the exact cause of the deaths.

By Lee Hyun-jeong (rene@heraldcorp.com)