A Chinese-looking man was found dead with head, hands and feet wrapped with brown packaging tape in front of Smokey Mountain on Road 10 in Tondo, Manila, last week.
Police described the still unidentified man as about 20 to 25 years old, medium built, and 5’10” tall, with blonde hair and a Chinese character tattoo on left inner forearm.
Witnesses onboard a cargo truck saw the body, clad in black sweater with hood, khaki pants, and green sneakers, lying on the sidewalk at about 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 2.
They immediately informed the patrolling police in the area about the incident.
Probers said the body bore multiple incised wounds, abrasions, and hematomas.
Two sachets of “shabu” were also recovered from the left back pocket of the victim’s pants.
The body was brought to Funeraria Cruz for autopsy and safekeeping. (Ria Fernandez)