A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body in Avonmouth.
The body was found by a dog walker in open land off an access lane close to Boundary Road on Sunday evening (March 8) at around 5.30pm.
The death is being treated as suspicious and the road is currently closed to allow a full examination of the scene to take place.
Avon and Somerset Police has said a post-mortem examination will be carried out today (March 9) to establish the circumstances of the death.
Det Supt Julie Mackay, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “We have a team of officers and staff working on this inquiry and our priority is to identify the victim and locate his next of kin.
“We don’t yet know how long the body was at the location before being found but a forensic post-mortem examination will be carried out by a Home Office pathologist later today to determine how the man died.
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“I know the road closures will impact on businesses in the area but it’s important we carry out a thorough examination of the scene and gather all available evidence.
“I’d appeal to anyone who saw any suspicious activity around Boundary Road or the access road (Access 18) over the past few days to report this to us as soon as possible.
“Have you seen any parked vehicles which shouldn’t have been there, or anyone out of their vehicle and walking on the surrounding land? If so, we want to hear from you.”
Anyone who can help is asked to call the Major Crime Investigation Team on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5220056436.
