Figures released by the police on Sunday show that violent crime committed by Koreans aged 65 and above soared by almost 40% between 2011 and 2013, the Korea Times reports . While the elderly population in South Korea is known to be growing, overall crime rates among senior citizens are rising at an even faster pace - up by 12% compared to a elderly population increase of 9.6% over the same period.
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