North Korea accuses South Korea of intrusion to find official’s body

South Korea’s government ship for a fishery guidance is seen near Yeonpyeong island, South Korea (Baek Seung-ryul/Yonhap via AP)

North Korea accused South Korea of sending ships across the disputed sea boundary to find the body of a man recently killed by North Korean troops, warning the alleged intrusion could escalate tensions.

South Korea said earlier that North Korea sent a message including a rare apology by leader Kim Jong Un over the shooting death last week of a South Korean government official found on a floating object in North Korean waters.