THE mense of Eagle Park in Grassy Park woke up to the shock of a dead body covered in blood found lying on an open field on Wednesday morning in Paige Road after 8am.
It is alleged that the unidentified man was found with his throat slit.
Pictures of the man were circulating on crime groups with his face covered and shows the man lying on his stomach as his jersey and denim jeans can be seen soaked with his blood.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed the incident and said that the deceased is a 23-year-old man who was found with a stab wound in the neck.
Van Wyk reports: “Circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old man whose body was found with a stab wound to the left side of the neck on 26 March at about 8.15am in Paige Road, Eagle Park, Grassy Park is under investigation.
"According to reports SAPS members attended to the murder scene at the mentioned address and found the body of the male.
“The motive for the stabbing incident is yet to be determined. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested."
Van Wyk is appealing to anyone with any information in regards to this incident to please contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.