Doctored photo of murder suspect fuels xenophobic speculation

A viral image purporting to show a murder suspect on the run has been found to have been altered, prompting confusion over the investigation and renewed concerns over unfounded hostility toward foreign nationals in Korea.

South Korean police said Wednesday that an image of the suspect shared widely on Instagram was not authentic.

The image, based on surveillance footage of the suspect wearing a mask and a hat, had been altered using artificial intelligence to make the upper part of his face appe ...