Partially decomposed body of man discovered in Meten-Meer-Zorg canal

Residents of Tarla Dam, Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, were shocked when they discovered the partially decomposed body of a man in a canal on Monday.
The man, up until press time, remains unidentified and according to information, he was discovered with a black plastic bag over his head – which was submerged in the canal. The man is believed to be in his early 40s and is of East Indian descent.
The discovery was made at about 13:55h by residents. The man was wearing a burgundy t-shirt, long white track pants and a pair of black socks when the discovery was made.
The police were called to the scene and have since launched an investigation.
According to information reaching Guyana Times, the body was found on the western end of Tarla Dam – the border between De Willem and Meten-Meer-Zorg. At the time of the discovery, the dead man was facing downwards.
There were several visible marks of violence about the man’s body.
The unidentified body is presently at the Ezekiel Funeral Parlour awaiting identification and a post-mortem examination (PME).
Investigations are ongoing.