A heavily decomposed dead body was found on the rocks at Paradise Bay in Ċirkewwa earlier today.

Police were informed about the body being spotted at around 8.45am, after they received calls from the area. 

Members from the Civil Protection Department assisted in the recovery of the body.

An autopsy result is pending, while police investigations are still ongoing to identify the body, which was found wearing red shorts.

Magistrate Lara Lanfranco has opened an inquiry involving a number of experts to aid in the investigation.

This is a developing story