The body of a man which was discovered floating near the Vatuwaqa Bailey Bridge is yet to be identified.

Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the body remains at the CWM hospital mortuary and has urged members of the public to come forward if a member of their family has been missing.

The body was discovered on Saturday and is believed to have been in the river three days, before it was retrieved.

The deceased is around 6 feet tall, and was wearing a blue flowery shirt and blue trousers with a tattoo on his right arm.

Story by: Praneeta Deo