The headless body of a woman has reportedly been discovered in Dubai.

The dismembered body was found by police in International City, said a report. Forensics teams are trying to identify the woman and the circumstances of her death.

International City resident Jaysel Bucala, 23, told The National: “I did not hear anything and, yes, it is a little scary, but this kind of stuff happens everywhere in the world.”

Yssa Mallorca, 38, from the Philippines, said: “I don’t think those crimes happen very often here and I still feel very safe.

“I see [police] when I go jogging at night and I never feel afraid walking alone, even if it’s 1am.”