Body found outside Melbourne primary school identified

The body found outside a primary school in Melbourne yesterday has been identified, with police treating the death as suspicious.

A man whose body was found near a Melbourne school has been identified, with police appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

The body of Michael Mammone, 47, was spotted by passers-by in a car park at Donnelly Reserve on Lesdon Avenue, opposite Rangebank Primary School in Cranbourne, on Friday morning.

Michael Mammone’s body was spotted by passers-by in a car park on Friday. Picture: Supplied

Police do not know when Mr Mammone’s body was left in the car park and want anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area on Thursday or Friday to come forward.

The Age reports Mr Mammone had his hands tied together.

Drivers who were in the area and who may have dashcam footage are also being asked to contact police.

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The death is being treated as suspicious. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Police are now appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Rangebank Primary School was closed for the day as homicide squad detectives scoured the area, roughly 43km from the Melbourne CBD.

Pictures from the scene showed dozens of uniformed police chatting with staff at the school.

Detectives are also searching for Mr Mammone’s silver 2008 BMW sedan with Victorian registration XUD525.

Police are appealing for information following the suspicious death of Cranbourne East man Michael Mammone. We are also searching for his silver 2008 BMW 118i sedan, Vic registration XUD525. → https://t.co/cdgAXEmvnC
Anyone with information is urged to contact @CrimeStopperVic pic.twitter.com/pE156Ll00Q

— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) June 27, 2020

Photos of Mr Mammone and his car have been published by police.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

– With AAP

Originally published as Body found outside Melbourne primary school identified