Body of missing canoeist, 38, found in Hong Kong waters
missing on Tuesday while canoeing in the waters of Sai Kung in Hong Kong has been found, police have confirmed.
The force received a report on Friday from a boater at 7.54am, who saw a body floating in the water about 500 metres (1,640 feet) away from Sai Kung Public Pier.
The man was found dead by police and firefighters who retrieved him from the water.
The victim was confirmed to be a 38-year-old expatriate who went missing on Tuesday after renting a canoe in Sai Kung. He failed to return the vessel that evening.
The police, Fire Services Department, Marine Department and Government Flying Service conducted an extensive search in the area, but to no avail.
The force said on Wednesday that the man was about 1.7 metres tall with a slim build. He was seen carrying a backpack and wearing dark clothes, a red life jacket and sports shoes before he went missing.
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