Police are investigating the discovery of the nude body of a so far unidentified woman in a clump of bushes just off the Coldingen Public Road on the East Coast Demerara.
The body covered lying in the bushes
The discovery was made by a group of construction workers who were working on a concrete fence around 15:00 hours yesterday. They immediately informed a member of the Enterprise Community Policing Group, who subsequently called the police.
The body was on its side and the woman appeared to be sleeping. A piece of clothing that apparently belonged to the dead woman was nearby.
One of the workers related that they became suspicious when they saw a strange object lying in a clump of bushes just about 20 feet from where they were working.
Upon checking they made the shocking discovery.
There is speculation that the woman might have been a destitute, who was frequently seen traversing the main East Coast Demerara Public Road. However investigators have not been able to ascertain her identity so far.
There were no immediately visible marks of violence on the body but foul play, including a sexual assault has not been ruled out.
Judging from its condition, investigators believe that the woman died sometime in the wee hours of yesterday morning.