GEORGE TOWN: The body of a homeless man was discovered in the river near the Kampung Rawa mosque here.
Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the public alerted authorities to the discovery around 1.30pm yesterday.
"Upon arrival, we identified the deceased as a 72-year-old local man, believed to be homeless. He was a regular sight in the area.
"Initial investigations showed no signs of foul play, suggesting the death was not criminal in nature," he said.
Abdul Rozak said that the body had been sent to the Penang Hospital Forensic Department for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.