Police have released photos to help assist identifying man found deceased in Christchurch last week.

The backpack and its contents were located with the man found on Horotane Valley Road, Heathcote Valley on Friday 19 September.

Detective Sergeant Chris Power said, “We appreciate all those who have come forward with information so far and continue to follow lines of enquiry where they become available; unfortunately, the man remains unidentified.”

“Police are hoping that these images, paired with a description of the deceased, may be recognised by someone in the community,” Power said.

The man is thought to be in his 30s or 40s, with a distinctive birthmark on his left forearm.

“When located he was wearing a black, long sleeve woollen jersey, black trousers and grey tramping boots,” Power said.

If you have any information that could assist police in identifying this man, contact them on 105 and quote file number 250919/7193.