BODY FOUND IN EMPTY LOT AT CROWN STREET

Police are investigating the death of a man of African descent who was found lying face down in a trench aback an empty lot at Crown Street, Georgetown.

The dead man has been identified by neighbors only as David. He has been living along Crown Street for the past 10 years. He gave his last address to neighbors as Charlotte and Almond Street.

However while he was described as a destitute, he was living in the garage of a resident, Davi Persaud of Crown Street.


David who is said to be in his late sixties is still to be identified officially. His body lies at the Sandy’s Funeral parlour. When he was found, he was wearing a black trouser, white shirt and a watch on his left hand. There was a mark on his forehead. Persaud related that she last saw the man around 10:00 hrs and became worried after he did not come home for dinner.

A search was launched this morning when the body was found. It is suspected that he may have gone there to ease his bowels when he met his demise.