Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found in Beetham Gardens on Thursday afternoon.

A Morvant woman spotted the deceased around 3 pm and contacted police.

He has been identified as 34-year-old Paul Timothy Adams also known as "Speedy" of no fixed address.

Officers say he was a known drug addict.

At this time they are unsure if he was killed or if his death was an accident.