Police have launched an investigation into the death of a man found in the Lodge Point Lane area of Sandys this morning.

A police spokesman said the man’s body was discovered at about 10.40am, and the death was confirmed by an on-call doctor who attended the scene.

“This matter is being treated as suspicious,” the spokesman said. “An autopsy will be performed in due course.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sergeant Shannon Trott, of the Serious Crimes Unit, on 717-2152 or e-mail strott@bps.bm.

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