Partially-decomposed body found on Port Mourant Public Road

The partially decomposed body of a man was discovered on the Port Mourant Public Road in Berbice around 16:30h on Friday.
The deceased, who Police say is identifiable, was shoeless and dressed in a black T-shirt and brownish jeans. However, his identity had not been established up to press time.
It was reported that ranks at the Whim Police Station were informed that a male was seen lying motionlessly in a drain on the northern side of the Port Mourant Public Road.
Upon arrival at the scene, the Police observed the male, who is of East Indian descent, motionless, as reported. The body was escorted to the Port Mourant Public Hospital, where it was officially pronounced dead.
The man’s remains are at Ramoo’s Funeral Home, awaiting identification and post-mortem examination.
Police have said that because of its decomposing state, they were unable to detect any marks of violence on the body.