Yongsan Police Station, Seoul / Photo by Yonhap News

Yongsan Police Station, Seoul / Photo by Yonhap News

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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] At around 1:40 PM on the 19th, a man in his 30s of Ethiopian nationality was found dead near the northern end of Hangang Bridge in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.


A citizen near the Hangang riverside discovered the body of Mr. A (37) floating in the water and reported it to the police. The responding officers recovered the body and transported it to a hospital.


At the time of discovery, there were no visible external injuries on the body, and Mr. A's passport was found with him.



The police are identifying Mr. A's identity and investigating the exact cause of death, keeping open the possibility of suicide.


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