The unidentified body of a man was found under a bridge on Smyth Street, opposite the Brickdam Police Station, early yesterday morning.
Police said the body, which had no marks of violence, was pulled from the trench at about 07:40 hrs.
The man, believed to be about 60 years old, was wearing a blue troussers and a cream shirt, and was barefooted.
Police said the body is at the Lyken Funeral Parlour.