Korean Man Found Tied To A Dumbbell In Han River

May he rest in peace.

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This article includes descriptions of death that may disturb some readers.

On July 28, 2024 (KST), the South Korean Goyang Police Station received a report of a male body floating in the water near the Haengju Naruteo dock in Goyang City—the westside mouth of the Han River.

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Haengju Naruteo dock in Goyang City | @dream180516/Naver Blog

The police and fire authorities responding to the report retrieved the body and confirmed it to be a man in his 60s who lived alone in Seoul.

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Goyang Police Station | Newsis

It was also disclosed that, at the time of discovery, the body had an 11-pound (5-kilogram) dumbbell tied to the arm with a shoelace.

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A typical set of 5-kilogram dumbbells | @kar2088/Naver Blog

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death continue as the police are speaking to his family and friends.

Source: Maeil

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