Body washes ashore

According to reports, officers of the Manzanilla police station received a report that a body was seen on the beach near Calypso Road.

A party of officers led by Superintendent Phillip and including Inspector Ken Lutchman, Sgt Ogiste, Cpl Narine, PCs West, Henry and others along with District Medical Officer Dr Prince, visited the scene and the body was ordered removed to the Forensic Science Centre.

Newsday understands that the body was clad in a white vest and cream-coloured three-quarter pants.

Once proper identification is made, an autopsy will be done at the Centre in St James. The body was said to be in an advanced state of decomposition.