The Hunts Bay police are investigating a case of suspected suicide after a senior citizen was found hanging from a bridge in the division last night.

Tim Brown, 72, of a Kingston address was found hanging with a copper wire tied to his neck about 10 p.m.

When THE STAR arrived on the scene, police and firefighters were seen removing the man's body from the bottom of the bridge.

His identity was later ascertained and he was then removed to the morgue. Investigations are ongoing.