Police have managed to identify the body of a woman which was found in a cassava patch in Toorak early this morning.

Divisional Crime Officer Southern SP Apisalome Tuiwakaya had confirmed that the deceased is in her 50's and was living in a nearby settlement.

Police have also managed to establish that she was living with her son and daughter-in-law.

A post mortem is underway to determine the cause of her death and to determine whether foul play was involved.

Her body was discovered at about 2 o'clock this morning by a security officer who was guarding a nearby house.

No one has been taken in for questioning as yet.

 

Earlier...Burnt body found in cassava patch

The burnt body of a woman was found in a cassava patch in Toorak early this morning.

Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri had confirmed that the body was discovered by a security officer at Brewster Street at around 2am this morning.

Officers have managed to remove the body from the cassava patch and investigations are now underway.