Body of a man in his 50s found in hazard at a golf course in Yangsan, police investigate

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The body of a man in his 50s was found at a golf course in Yangsan, Gyeongnam, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

Yangsan Police Station announced on the 22nd that at around 3:30 p.m. on the 15th, Mr. A was found dead in a hazard (an obstacle such as a pond or water hazard within a golf course) at a local golf course and is currently under investigation.

A golf course employee discovered Mr. A lying face down in the hazard and reported it to the police. Mr. A was a resident living alone in the nearby village and was confirmed by the police not to be affiliated with the golf course. So far, there have been no signs of homicide or indications of an extreme choice such as a suicide note.

The police confirmed that Mr. A, who was not a member of the golf course, entered the golf course through a nearby mountain at around 4 a.m. on the 11th. The hazard was confirmed by the police to have a depth of 50 cm, a width of 70 m, and a length of 150 m.

A police official stated, “Although the hazard is not deep, there is a ledge about 1 meter high around the hazard,” and it is presumed that he slipped and fell.

The police plan to investigate the exact cause of death based on the autopsy results from the National Forensic Service.

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