A 53 year old man was found dead this morning at the side of the Eastern Main Road.

The man has been identified as Rex Commissiong.

According to reports police received a tip at approximately 5am this morning about  a body that was seen lying along the road way in the vicinity of Dinsley Junction.

On arrival the officers found Mr. Commissiong with a laceration to the head.

Officers are treating the incident as a homicide.

An autopsy is expected to be conducted on the body.