GEORGE TOWN, January 7 — The body of a 72-year-old homeless man was discovered in Sungai Pinang near Masjid Kampung Rawa yesterday afternoon. According to Timur Laut police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad, a member of the public alerted authorities to the scene at approximately 1:30 pm.

Preliminary investigations suggest no foul play in the incident. The body has been sent to the Penang Hospital’s Forensic Medicine Department for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death. Police continue to investigate, and further details will be provided as they become available.