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The Gyeongin Ara Waterway in Gimpo, Gyeonggi

Unidentified man found dead in Gimpo's Gyeongin Ara Waterway

The authorities recovered the body of a man believed to have been in his 30s or 40s from the canal. They stated that no evidence of criminal activity has been found at this point.

An unidentified man was found dead in the Gyeongin Ara Waterway on Wednesday.

Police received a report that a human-like object was floating in the canal in Gimpo, Gyeonggi, at around 1:33 p.m., according to the Gimpo Police Station and fire authorities.

The authorities searched the area and recovered the body of a man believed to have been in his 30s or 40s. The body showed no significant signs of decomposition.

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“No evidence of criminal activity has been found at this point,” a police official said. “We plan to request an autopsy from the National Forensic Service.”

Police said that they will investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the death based on CCTV footage and witness statements.


BY JEONG HYE-JEONG [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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