JAN 10

Police Officers attached to the Grenville Police Station, have reported one apparent drowning incident in St. Andrew's on Monday.

The officers visited Wharf Lane, Grenville, where they observed the body of Desmond JOSEPH, 46 yrs, unemployed of River Sallee, St. Patrick's, lying face down on the sand in shallow waters.

He was wearing a multi-colored shirt and a pair of long black pants. According to a police report, the lawmen were notified of the presence of the body by a Fisherman of Soubise, St. Andrew's.

He told the Police that on Monday, he was standing on Grenville docks in company with other Fishermen when one of the men shouted, "look at a dead man in the water." He said he made a check and recognised the person to be Desmond, and then informed the Grenville Police.

A Doctor visited the scene, examined the body and pronounced it dead. The Coroner was informed and a Post Mortem was ordered. Police are said to be continuing investigation into the matter.