Man in His 70s Dies After Falling Into Agricultural Canal While Installing Fishing Support
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- A man in his 70s died after falling into an agricultural canal in Gimje while installing fishing equipment.
- Firefighters retrieved him from the canal, but he had already died.
- Police are investigating the circumstances and said no criminal involvement appears evident.
A man in his 70s died after falling into an agricultural canal in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, while installing a support for fishing.
Gimje Fire Station and other officials received a report at about 4:30 p.m. that someone appeared to have fallen into a canal in Gongdeok-myeon.
Firefighters dispatched to the scene pulled the man from the water, but he had already died. Police believe he fell while installing the fishing support and are investigating the precise circumstances of the accident.
A police official said, "There appears to be no criminal involvement."
There appears to be no criminal involvement.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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