The man discovered dead on the Georgetown seawall on Wednesday afternoon has been identified as 55-year-old Mohamed Haroon Alli of North Grove, East Bank Demerara.

Police said yesterday that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

A police release said that Alli was discovered around 5:20 pm on Wednesday, frothing from the mouth and nostrils.

A passer-by stumbled upon the body and the police were informed before it was taken to the Newburg Funeral Home.

A post-mortem examination of the body will be done shortly.