60s Body Found at Han River Estuary with 5kg Dumbbell Tied to Arm

The body of a man in his 60s with a 5kg dumbbell tied to his arm was found at the mouth of the Han River, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

A male body with arms tied to dumbbells was found at the mouth of the Han River.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

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On the 28th, Yonhap News reported that the Goyang Police Station received a report from a resident around 1 p.m. that a man's body was floating in the water near the Haengjunaru ferry dock in Deogyang-gu, Goyang City.

Police and fire authorities who arrived at the scene recovered the body and confirmed the identity. The identification revealed that the man was Mr. A, a man in his 60s who lived alone in Seoul. At the time of discovery, a 5kg dumbbell was tied to his arm with a shoelace.

The police are keeping multiple possibilities open regarding Mr. A's cause of death and are investigating the specific circumstances of the incident while searching for his bereaved family members.

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