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PETALING JAYA: Police found a mutilated body on the train tracks near Jalan Suka Ria in Johor Bahru earlier this morning.

In a statement, Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Raub Selamat said the victim was believed to have been hit by a train while on the tracks.

"The victim is estimated to be in his 30s or 40s. He was tanned, had short hair and the tattoo of a dragon on his back," he said.

Raub also said the man was found wearing grey track pants and a white T-shirt.

"Investigations carried out at the scene found no signs of a struggle, nor were there any indication of criminal elements being involved," he added.

Raub said the case has been classified as sudden death and the body sent to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital for a post-mortem.

Anyone with information on the incident should contact the Johor Bahru Selatan police headquarters at 07-2182323 or investigating officer Naqwan Razip at 010-6610620.