Homicide detectives are seeking public assistance in identifying the headless body of a woman found in Manzanilla.

The gruesome find was made last night.

Reports say the body was discovered stuffed in a blue barrel in the Mitan River around 10:00pm.

Police say the body was severed at the waist and limbs and bears a tattoo with the word ‘Leo’ on the lower back.

The body was found by officers from the Manzanilla Policing District who responded to a report of the discovery.

Up to  this morning the head had not yet been located.

The body is said to be that of a woman in her mid 30s.

Anyone with information as to the identity of the body is being asked to contact the nearest police station or call 999.