Police investigating after dead is discovered dumped by the side of a country road on Christmas morning
- An off-duty officer came across the remains
- Detectives investigate mysterious death
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A man’s body was found on the side of the road on Christmas morning.
An off-duty police officer found the body at about 5.20am on Wednesday at the side of Martyville Road, in Martyville, near Innisfail, in Far North Queensland.
A Queensland Police spokesperson said officers from Daily Mail Australia were investigating the incident.
“Police are at the scene of a deceased man found on Martyville Road,” the spokesperson said.
Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was found on the side of a road in Far North Queensland on Christmas morning (stock photo)
‘Forensic Crash Unit and Innisfail detectives have been informed and are investigating.
‘There is no further information at this time but the investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.’
Police have urged anyone with information about the incident or dashcam footage to contact Policelink on 13 14 44.
An off-duty police officer found the body at around 5.20am on Wednesday at the side of Martyville Road, (pictured) in Martyville, near Innisfail.
There’s more to come.