Circumstances of the man’s death are contested by other refugees on the island after his body was found in forest near the East Lorengau transit centreAn asylum seeker has been found dead on Manus Island. The man’s body was found in a forest area near the East Lorengau refugee transit centre, where he was being held. Guardian Australia has been shown photographs purporting to show the man’s body as it was found in the forest. The body has visible wounds, but the circumstances of the man’s death are unclear. Australia’s department of immigration and border protection – which runs the detention centre and the refugee transit centre – has been contacted for comment.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2017 03:00 UTC