Cops probe death of St Andrew man found hanging

August 11, 2025
File photo.
File photo.

An investigation has been launched after the discovery of a decomposing body of a man, found hanging from the ceiling of a room in Ferry district St Andrew.

He has been identified as 52-year-old shopkeeper Wayne Samuels, a resident of the area.

The suicide is being suspected by the police.

The police report that about 11:00 a.m., Samuels' decomposing body was found hanging by a sheet around his neck inside a room.

The police were summoned.

The scene was processed, and the body was removed for a post-mortem.

The matter is being investigated by the Duhaney Park police.

- Rasbert Turner

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