Police have launched an investigation after a man in his 70s was found dead in a reservoir in Eumseong-gun, North Chungcheong Province.

According to police and fire authorities on Thursday (June 25), a fisherman discovered the body of A (78) floating in a reservoir in Geumwang-eup, Eumseong-gun, at 3:15 p.m. the previous day and reported it to the police.

Upon receiving the report, fire authorities arrived at the scene and recovered A, but he was already deceased.

The police stated that there appear to be no signs of foul play and are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

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