Three workers, including two Sri Lankans, have been found dead at a land-based fish farm in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province, in South Korea, prompting a police investigation, South Korean media, The Chosun Daily reported.
According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, the three workers, a Korean man in his 50s, the site manager, and two Sri Lankan employees in their 20s and 30s, were discovered deceased inside a large reservoir at the Goseong farm around 8:30 pm on November 09.
The news report further states that the reservoir was nearly filled with water at the time.
The Police began their investigation after receiving a report at 7:38 pm the same day from the family of the man in his 50s, who stated, “My father is not responding.”
One of the foreign workers was wearing attire resembling work clothes, while the other two were in casual clothing.
South Korean authorities plan to conduct autopsies on the deceased and investigate the company to determine the exact circumstances, including potential safety accidents and possible negligence. (Newswire)