Murder Suspected After Body Found in Unitedville Cemetery

A body was found this afternoon in the cemetery at Unitedville in the Cayo District. A child walking pass the area observed a foul smell and moments later stumbled upon the body.  Residents nearby called the Police who responded and cordoned off the area just before four o’clock this evening.  The man’s identity is yet to be confirmed, but residents say he is not from the village. Police found three puncture wounds on the body and suspect he may have been killed elsewhere and dumped at the scene. WE join Belmopan Correspondent, Ljay Wade for the details.

Ljay Wade, Belmopan Correspondent: The lifeless body of an unidentified male was found this afternoon in Unitedville Cayo district. Shortly before news time we received reports of an unidentified body that was found in the village’s cemetery. According to reports, a child who is from the village was on his way to play football with some friends when he walked past the cemetery and smelled a foul odor. The child went into the cemetery to locate the source of the smell and that’s when he stumbled upon the body. The child screamed and ran away which quickly alerted other residents in the area. Police were then called to the scene to remove the body. According to residents of the area they do no believe that the person is from the village as no one could identify him. It is speculated that the unidentified male may have been killed somewhere else and then dumped at the cemetery. While details are still scarce at this time we have been able to confirm that three puncture wounds were found on the body; one in the neck, one in the shoulder and the other in the abdomen. Police continue to investigate.