This afternoon, at approximately 12:40, one of our Marshall Security Armed Response Officers was flagged down by a concerned member of the public on Riverside Road. The individual reported having spotted a body in the mangroves along the Umgeni River.
Our Armed Response Officer immediately stopped to assist and confirmed the presence of the body of an approximately 30-year-old male lying within the mangroves. The officer promptly called for further assistance from members of our Special Operations Team and Greenwood Park SAPS.
Upon arrival, the Special Operations Team cordoned off the crime scene, as foul play is suspected. A trail of blood was observed leading from the Riverside Road pedestrian walkway down to the location of the body, and a knife was also discovered at the scene. Greenwood Park SAPS arrived shortly thereafter and has opened a case of murder.
Due to the difficult terrain, SAPS and Metro Police Search and Rescue teams were also called in to assist with the retrieval of the body. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
