Police find dead body in suitcase floating off Sliema promenade

The body of an unidentified individual was discovered in a suitcase that was floating off the Sliema promenade in Marsamxett Harbour.

The police said in a statement that they were alerted at around 1:30pm of a suspicious suitcase seen floating a few metres off Sliema-Gzira promenade. 

(Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)

(Photo: James Bianchi/MaltaToday)

When the suitcase was recovered, the police were met by a macabre scene. Inside, was the dead body of an unidentified person. The suitcase and body were wrapped in plastic by the police's Forensic Unit and taken away for further examination.

Police are trying to establish the identity of the cadaver and the manner by which they died. The sex of the person is yet unknown.

Magistrate Ian Farrugia is conducting an inquiry.