The bodies of two unidentified men - believed to have drowned - were found floating in separate incidents here today.

The police have classified the cases as sudden death.

In the first incident at 10.45am, a group of anglers in Fort Cornwallis spotted the body of a man, in his 30s, floating in the sea.

Timur Laut police chief ACP Gan Kong Meng said the body was sent to the Penang Hospital mortuary.
He said the victim did not sustain injuries.

More than two hours later, the body of another man, in his 30s, was found floating in the sea off Pantai Sinaran Jelutong near a construction project.

Gan said the body of the deceased, who did not sustain injury, was sent to the hospital mortuary.

He urged those with missing relatives or friends to contact the police to facilitate investigations.