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Body found on Montego Bay beach
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January 30, 2016

Body found on Montego Bay beach

ST JAMES, Jamaica – The body of an unidentified man believed to be about 50-years-old was found on a beach on Kent Avenue in Montego Bay, St James today.

It is of dark complexion, slim build and is about 168 centimetres (5 feet 6 inches) long.

Reports from the Freeport police are that about 8:45 am, residents saw the body and summoned them. On their arrival, it was seen face down and clad in a red shirt. The scene was processed and the body removed to the morgue for post mortem.

The police are asking people who may be able to identify the body to contact the Freeport Police at 684-9080-3, police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.

The police say investigations are ongoing.

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