In an effort to identify potential witnesses, ACT Policing is releasing a description of a man found deceased in Lake Tuggeranong on Thursday (December 6).
Around 12.55pm police were called to the shore of the lake near Soward Way after a member of the public saw a person unconscious in the water.
A 68-year-old man was recovered from the lake by ACT Fire and Rescue and was transported to The Canberra Hospital by ACT Ambulance Service. He later died in hospital.
ACT Policing is hoping the release a description of the deceased and a rough timeline of where he was prior to the incident may jog memories.
Police believe the deceased got off a bus at the Tuggeranong Bus Interchange around 12.35pm.
He walked past La Porchetta on Anketell Street and was seen by a witness standing by the lake edge at around 12.45pm.
The deceased is described as 170cm (5’7”) tall with grey hair and an average build. He was wearing a blue and white checked shirt, grey shorts, and brown sandals. He also was wearing a distinctive black shoulder sling, with a small red ball attached to the end of it.
A witness saw a young man running under the Soward Way Bridge around the time the man was thought to have entered the lake.
He ran past her car and up towards the stairs onto Soward Way.
Police are asking this person to come forward and speak to police as he may have been the last person to see the deceased prior to the incident.
The young man is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 165cm tall, with short messy dark hair, he was wearing a peach coloured top, dark shoes and black shorts.
Anyone who may be able to assist with the investigation and is yet to speak to police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via www.act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.
Barr right to put convention centre before a new stadium, RSM forum told
Adam Allicaexactly. The reason it doesn’t sell is largely due to the customer and performer… View
Vander Leal venues don't sell out because they are terrible. Build world class facilities that the… View
Ross Carter won't be able to afford any of those after paying rates to fund them View
Changing speed limit in ACT school zones to 30 km/h 'not enough', parent body says
So kids never made mistakes "before parents started wrapping their kids in cotton wool"? Putting the… View
"International and Australian studies confirm that the risk of fatality for a pedestrian hit by a… View
James Forge a crossing would be very disruptive and poorly located. the stopped traffic would back… View
Shorten cuts through with his practical university designed for times like these
Maybe start by fixing an IT system which charges students twice for courses and then takes weeks to… View
John Argus Indexed pension? You need to update your hate. View
Grifting on his indexed pension. Probs exempt from imaginary money tax. Seriously, could you… View
Woden Bus interchange running 'slightly behind' says Transport Minister
Kieran Angus and less human rights View
Miles Marriott some would disagree.But diesel engines are really quite clean these days, & extremely… View
