Man's body located in Murwillumbah

Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner after the discovery of a man’s body at Murwillumbah yesterday, NSW Police say.

About 11.30am on Friday 16 December 2016, staff at a hotel on Tweed Valley Way entered a room and discovered a deceased male.

Emergency services were notified and officers from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

Investigators believe the deceased to be a 59-year-old man who was last seen by staff on Monday 12 December.

A post mortem will be conducted to assist investigators determine how the man died.

Officers will prepare a report for the Coroner outlining the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

Callers are urged to contact Tweed Heads Police Station on (07) 5536 0999 or Crime Stoppers.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) may be of a point-in-time nature, edited for clarity, style and length. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s).