A body found floating in Neihu Dahu Park in Taipei City was recovered by the police and homicide was initially ruled out

The Taipei City Fire Department received a report today that a body was suspected to be floating on the left side of Kintai Bridge in Neihu Dahu Park. It immediately dispatched a firefighting vehicle, an ambulance, a speedboat and eight firefighters to the scene for rescue. (Photo by reporter Lu Yunfeng)

At about 10 o'clock this morning in Dahu Park, Neihu District, Taipei City, people discovered a suspected floating body in the lake. After receiving the report, the fire department sent several police officers to the scene, and they immediately fished the body ashore. Preliminary information revealed that the deceased was suspected to be an old woman surnamed Chen in her 80s. There were no obvious external injuries on her body. External intervention has been ruled out. The cause still needs further investigation.

The Taipei City Fire Department received a report at 10:05 this morning that a body was suspected to be floating on the left side of Kintai Bridge in Dahu Park, Neihu District. It immediately dispatched a fire rescue vehicle, an ambulance, a speedboat and eight firefighters to the scene. The rescue lasted about 10 minutes and helped to pull the body of the deceased to the shore. The police immediately sealed off the scene for investigation.

After the police forensic officers inspected and collected evidence, documents were found on the deceased. It was found that she was an old woman surnamed Chen in her 80s. There were no obvious external injuries or other injuries on her body. Suspicion of homicide was initially ruled out. No suicide note or other letters were left at the scene. Family members have been notified to come to understand the relevant reasons. As for the exact cause of Chen's death, it is still waiting for the prosecutor to clarify whether it was suicide or an accident.

A floating body was found in Dahu Park in Taipei City this morning. It was found that it was an old woman in her 80s surnamed Chen. There were no obvious external injuries on her body. Suspicion of homicide was initially ruled out. (Photo by reporter Lu Yunfeng)