Gruesome discovery in city park
Image: Cops removed the corpse from the copse at the weekend. Photo: Alexander Lewis
STAFF WRITER
Police have revealed a 39-year-old man whose body was found under a tree in an inner city park at the weekend had had his throat slit.
He was formally identified on Tuesday August 18 as CBD resident Jacky Ho.
A member of the public made the gruesome discovery just metres from a children’s playground in Wentworth Park around 1pm on Saturday August 15.
According to locals, the park is a hotspot for drug dealers.
Mr Ho was reportedly known to police, and the investigation will look into potential links to drug syndicates.
Detectives from the Homicide Squad and Leichhardt Local
Area Command have formed Strike Force Kooyong to investigate Mr Ho’s death and have asked for anyone with information to come forward.
Mr Ho was regularly seen in the CBD in recent weeks and was last seen alive around 1:30 am on Saturday morning, in the near vicinity of Wentworth Park.
He was of Asian appearance, 166cm tall, chubby and with short, dark hair. He was wearing a grey long-sleeve top, dark blue jeans and blue shoes.
Anyone who may have information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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