The body of a male has been found in a track in St. Philip.

Starcom Network News understands the body was discovered in what sources described as a cart road at Marley Vale in the rural parish .

Starcom also understands the body had a wound to the back of the head and that the victim is a 40 year old male.

Starcom’s sources indicate the body was discovered by a person who was walking through the track about 6 30 pm.

The deceased was wearing a backpack and was dressed in a camouflage patterned shirt, shorts and slippers.