Martyville: Man arrested after body found on side of the road on Christmas morning

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A 27-year-old man was arrested at a nearby property. 
A 27-year-old man was arrested at a nearby property.  Credit: Joel Carrett/AAP

A Queensland man has been taken into custody after the body of a man in his 20s was found on the side of a road on Christmas morning.

The body was found on the side of Martyville Road in Martyville, near Innisfail, about 5.20am.

A 27-year-old man was arrested at a nearby property.

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Officers from Forensic Crash Unit and Innisfail Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating the circumstances around the man’s death.

Anyone with dashcam or CCTV from the area overnight is urged to contact police by contacting on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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