Police investigate after body found near Campbelltown

A MAN’S dead body - naked and with distinctive tattoos - has been found in a vacant Sydney lot in highly suspicious circumstances.

Police investigating after man's body found in Rosemeadow.

HOMICIDE detectives are investigating after a man’s body was found on a vacant lot in Sydney.

Police on Thursday said the body was found on the property on Englorie Park Drive in Rosemeadow, near Campbelltown about 1pm on Thursday.

“Initial inquiries suggest his death is suspicious,” a police spokesman said in a statement.

The victim is yet to be formally identified.

There were reports the man was naked and had distinctive tattoos covering his body, according to Nine News.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Rosemeadow: Police are investigating after the discovery of a body in a vacant lot. The body has yet to be formally identified. #7News pic.twitter.com/JpZ4UXCQiZ

— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) October 25, 2018

Rosemeadow: Homicide detectives are investigating after the discovery of a body found in a vacant lot. @MyleeHogan #Rosemeadow #7News https://t.co/PBSzY0y5TO

— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) October 25, 2018

#BREAKING: a man’s body found close to homes at #Rosemeadow. He was naked, lying in a vacant lot and has distinctive tattoos covering his body. Unclear how he died, but injuries suggest he was murdered. Homicide squad investigating. @9NewsSyd

— Tiffiny Genders (@tiffgenders) October 25, 2018

— With AAP