The body of an unidentified man was found in a metal drum yesterday morning on Asquit Street, in theKingston 12 area.

The STAR was told by the Constabulary Communication Network that the discovery was made around 7:45 a.m. by residents in the area. When the police arrived, they found that the hands and feet had been bound and had several chop wounds all over the body along with a number of other bruises.

The body is of dark complexion, slim build and about 173 centimetres (5 feet 8 inches) tall. The police also theorised that the dead man was in his early 40s.

The Denham Town Criminal Investigation Bureau is conducting investigations.