A man's body was found in Miaoli's Tai'an Mountain area. The terrain was steep and it took police several hours to move the body down the mountain.

Police and firefighters worked together to move the man's body down the mountain at around 7 p.m. (provided by the public)

A 56-year-old man surnamed Lai from Miaoli County was found lying down at the source of Yong'an Water in Xiangbi Village, Tai'an Township, and the 102nd Forest Band of Da'an Creek Business Area by a forest ranger from the Taichung Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Department at about 10:30 a.m. today (27th). He had no breathing or heartbeat. After firefighters were reported to the scene, they confirmed that Lai Nan was apparently dead. Due to the steep terrain at the scene, the body was not moved down the mountain until around 7pm today. The police have requested the prosecutor to conduct an examination tomorrow to clarify the cause of death.

The Da'an Police Station of the Dahu Police Division received a report from the Shuangqi Work Station of the Taichung Branch of the Forestry and Forestry Administration this morning, saying that at about 10:30 a.m., forest rangers found a man lying down at the source of Yong'an Water in Xiangbi Village, Tai'an Township, and at the 102nd Forest Band of Da'an Creek Business Zone, with no breathing or heartbeat. After receiving the report, the police notified the investigation team to collect evidence, and notified fire and forestry personnel to come to the scene to assist.

After firefighters arrived at the scene, they confirmed that the man was obviously dead. However, due to the steep terrain of the mountainous area leading to the discovery site and the lack of necessary ropes and related equipment, they withdrew first and discussed subsequent transportation methods. At about 2 o'clock this afternoon, the police, together with fire fighters, vigilantes, volunteers and funeral service personnel, went to the scene again and worked together to move the man's body down the mountain at about 7 o'clock in the evening.

According to preliminary information from the police, the deceased was a 56-year-old man surnamed Lai who lived in Tai'an Township. The reason why Lai Nan went there still needs to be further clarified. The police have reported to the prosecutor of the Miaoli District Prosecutor's Office for an examination to clarify the cause of Lai Nan's death.