CRI听力: Former S. Korean President Found Dead

Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun died as a result of external head injuries after falling from a mountain on Saturday.

The 62 year-old ex-president is known to have fallen from a rock near his home.

It has not yet been officially confirmed whether the former president fell by accident or died after committing suicide.

Moon Jae-in is Roh's family lawyer and former aide.

"The former president came out from his house around 5:45 a.m. this morning. While climbing Bongha Mountain, it seems like he jumped from the top around 6:40 a.m."

Roh was rushed to a hospital in the nearby port city of Busan, but died as a result of his injuries.

The lawyer confirmed that Roh left a "brief" suicide note for his family.(www.hXen.com)

According to local media, in the note, Roh called life "difficult" and apologised for making "too many people suffer".

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Roh's death is a national tragedy and expressed deep regret over the incident.

Roh served as South Korea's president from 2003 to 2008

He had been under investigation by South Korean prosecutors in relation to a bribery scandal involving some of his family members.