Updated Jun.1,2004 14:04 KST

Six North Korean Escapees Enter German School in Beijing
Six people claiming to be North Korean defectors entered a German school in Beijing Tuesday morning by climbing over the walls of the compound.

Reports indicate that one man was ousted from the school premises because the Germany embassy was unable to confirm his nationality.
North Korean refugees who broke into a German school in Beijing, are seen seeking asylum after scaling the wall early on Tuesday./AP

This is the third time that North Korean escapees made their way into the school, which is in close proximity to the South Korean embassy in Beijing, following 2002 and 2003.

So far, all but one have been given safe passage to South Korea and that one person is apparently the man who was kicked out of the school just hours ago.

Beijing has allowed some 200 North Korean defectors to head to Seoul via a third country in the past two years alone.

Arirang TV