US soldier who fled to North Korea had history of violence media

Reuters claimed the soldier was due to be flown home to face disciplinary action when he crossed the demarcation line

The US service member who fled to North Korea on Tuesday had been involved in several run-ins with the law, media outlets have reported. The soldier, private 2nd Class Travis King, became the first American serviceman to be detained in the DPRK in nearly five years.

Reuters