KRFour military officials have been referred to prosecutors over the death of a private who died of heatstroke during an army-organized marathon last year. The officials, including the division commander, face charges of professional negligence resulting in death. Investigators claim they failed to implement sufficient safety measures during the event, which was organized with rewards tied to units' participation and completion rates. The deceased private, a young enlistee serving as a cook, collapsed during the marathon under temperatures reaching up to 31°C and later succumbed to multiple organ failure. His family has filed criminal complaints against the division commander, a senior enlisted soldier, and a noncommissioned officer who ran alongside him.
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