Elderly man’s body found in southern Taiwan canal

Investigation underway to determine cause of death of 75 year old Tainan man

Taiwan News
Date: 2019/08/04
By: Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – In Tainan’s Dongshan District (東山區) on Sunday morning (Aug. 4), the body of a 75 year old man was found in the Chianan Irrigation Canal (嘉南大圳), by local firefighters.

Firefighters with the Tainan Municipal Fire Department were conducting a water rescue training drill when they discovered a dead body in the canal. After removing the body from the water, it was quickly identified as a local man surnamed Lian (連).

The man was clearly deceased when he was discovered by the firefighters. However, upon removing the body from the water, a wound from a sharp object was discovered on the back of the man’s head, reports CNA.

It is unclear if the man died as a result of an accident or foul play. An investigation is ongoing to determine what caused the wound on the man’s head.    [FULL  STORY]