Police investigating after dead is discovered dumped by the side of a country road on Christmas morning

  • Off-duty officer stumbled on the remains 
  • Detectives investigating mysterious death 
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The body of a man has been found lying on the side of the road on Christmas morning. 

An off-duty police officer found the body on the side of Martyville Road, in Martyville, near Innisfail, in Far North Queensland, around 5.20am on Wednesday. 

A Queensland Police spokesman told Daily Mail Australia officers are investigating the incident. 

‘Police are on scene of a located deceased man at Martyville Road,’ the spokesman said.  

Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was found lying on the side of a road in Far North Queensland on Christmas morning (pictured stock image)

‘Forensic Crash Unit and Detectives from Innisfail have been advised and are investigating.

‘There is no further information at this time but investigations into the cause of death are ongoing.’

Police have urged anyone with information in relation to the incident or dash cam footage to contact Policelink on 13 14 44.  

An off-duty police officer found the body on the side of Martyville Road, (pictured) in Martyville, near Innisfail around 5.20am on Wednesday

An off-duty police officer found the body on the side of Martyville Road, (pictured) in Martyville, near Innisfail around 5.20am on Wednesday

More to come. 

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