According to embassy officials, police believe that they hit the worker, who was at the house's entrance with a metal bar, and shot the factory chief, who was upstairs, killing him.

The robbers ran away after commandeering two cars parked in front of the house, they said. One of the three suspects, who was driving one of the two cars, was caught after the injured worker tipped off police. The two other robbers riding the other vehicle are still at large.

The injury of the worker who received medical treatment after the robbery is not life-threatening, according to the officials.

At least four people including a local woman are believed to have been involved in the robbery. The embassy said its officials will meet the local police to call for an early arrest of the suspects. (Yonhap)