THE remains of a decomposing body was reportedly discovered in a six-metre manhole in Greenwood Park last night. This according to the SA Police Service’s Twitter page.

It is unclear how the person died or the exact location of the dumpsite.

One of the tweets, however, did specify that the person was 25 years old, and that his/her hands were tied up before being thrown into the hole. The victim was also reportedly accused of theft, read the tweet.

The body was allegedly recovered by the Durban Search and Rescue team.

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