Partially decomposed body of man found in bushes in Kitson Town

The partially decomposed body of a man was found in bushes in Kingland, Kitson Town, St Catherine on Saturday.

The police report that passers-by stumbled upon the body around 7:00 p.m. and raised an alarm.

Upon the arrival of the police, the body was found face down and partially decomposed.

The man was fully clothed and was wearing a pair of water boots.

He also had a knapsack on his back.

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The scene was processed and the body was removed.

A post-mortem is to be conducted.

The Spanish Town Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the matter.

- Rasbert Turner