Man's body found on Melbourne beach
The homicide squad has been called in to investigate the discovery of a man's body dumped in bushes on a Melbourne beach.
The body, which is yet to be formally identified, was found by a woman walking her dog near the surf life saving club on the foreshore at Rickett's Point, in Beaumaris, just before 9am on Tuesday.
Police are treating the death as suspicious and a crime scene has been set up.
"The deceased had a number of branches placed over him in what looks like an attempt to conceal him," Detective Sergeant Saul Sullivan told reporters at the scene.
Police said the man, who is believed to be in his thirties, was fully clothed and had no obvious signs of injury.
Breaking: The @7NewsMelbourne chopper is above Beaumaris where a man's body has been found. Police onscene. pic.twitter.com/cIoB4aT2Aw
— Kristy Mayr (@KristyMayr7) November 10, 2014
Update: Police treating the scene at Beaumaris as suspicious - appears body of man may have been dumped, deliberately covered with branches.
— Kristy Mayr (@KristyMayr7) November 11, 2014
A postmortem examination to determine a cause of death will take place later today.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
