THE decomposed body of a man was discovered floating in a canal at Tarla Dam, Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara Monday afternoon.

Police said that the bloated body of a male East Indian man, who appeared to be in his early 30’s, was observed by two school children who later alerted their parents.

The police were contacted and the body was retrieved and taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Parlour at Vreed en Hoop awaiting identification. At the time the body was found, the man was wearing a white vest and long blue jeans. Police are investigating the circumstances under which the man died as marks of violence were observed on the body.