Unidentified man found with head bashed in

Newsday understands that three men from the Tunapuna area were hunting for iguanas along the river bank, near Three Pools. At about 11.30 am, while they were near Peas Tree Housing area, they stumbled across the bloated body of the man on his stomach on the eastern bank of the river.

The body was clad in camouflage pants, a grey vest and a pair of white Nike sneakers.

Police and emergency services were alerted, and when officers of the Northern Division cordoned off the scene, they determined that the man may have been bludgeoned to death. Police officers noted that the man’s face seemed to be bashed in with a blunt object, and through further investigation of the scene, they discovered a bloody rock near to where the man’s body was found.

Police officers are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the identity of the man.

Persons with information which could lead to the identity of the deceased is asked to contact 555, 800-TIPS, or the Homicide Bureau in Arouca.