Cop finds burnt and headless body

THE headless and partially-burnt body of a man was found early yesterday morning in some bushes in an area identified as Chinatown, St Francois Valley Road, Belmont. The discovery was made by an off-duty police officer.

Around 6 am, PC Denoon was jogging in the area when he stumbled upon the man’s nude body. Police said the officer contacted the Emergency-999, who then informed the Morvant Police Station, who then contacted their counterparts at the Belmont Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Police said a party of officers headed by acting ASP Junior Copeland and including Insps Sylvester and Alleyne along with Cpls Bruce and Mercer visited the scene and conducted investigations. The officers found a small piece of what appeared to be a red knitted vest near the body of the man, who is believed to be in his early 20s. Cpl Bruce of the Belmont CID is continuing investigations.