The decomposed corpse of a male person was buried in the Hattieville-Boom Road area, after an autopsy was carried out to determine the cause of death.
He was found around three yards from the Belize Central Prison towards Burrell Boom Village, around 11:00 a.m. today, Thursday.
The stench of decaying flesh contaminating the environment and attracted people to the area, who then saw the decomposing body.
Police were called. The coroner performed an autopsy, but due to the advance stage of decomposition, the examination was inconclusive, and he was buried immediately in the area, said police.
The identity of the person is unknown.