Decomposed body of man found wrapped in canvas in Kuala Selangor

Kuala Selangor police chief Azaharudin Tajudin said an angler found the body among the rocks by the shoreline at Pulau Angsa on Saturday. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: The decomposed body of a man wrapped in canvas was found among the rocks by the shoreline at Pulau Angsa, Jeram, Kuala Selangor, on Saturday.

Kuala Selangor police chief Azaharudin Tajudin said they received a call from an angler at about 4.50pm about the discovery of a suspicious-looking package, tied with a rope, emitting a foul smell while they were fishing at the location, Bernama reported.

The body was taken to UiTM Puncak Alam hospital’s forensic department for a post-mortem.

The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was strangulation.

The victim has yet to be identified.

Anyone with information on the case can contact investigating officer Khairol Hiysham Shamsudin at 03-3289 1222.

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