US man ‘held by North Korea’ after crossing border illegally during tour

A US man is believed to be in custody in North Korea after he crossed the border without permission during a tour. His identity has not been officially confirmed but South Korean newspaper The Dong-a Ilbo reported he is a US Army solider named Travis King. It happened at the Joint Security Area, part of the 160-mile demilitarised zone separating South and North Korea. “A US national on a JSA orientation tour crossed, without authorisation, the Military Demarcation Line into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),” the UN Command tweeted. “We believe he is currently in DPRK custody and…