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Police have yet to formally identify a body found in Canberra's northeast on Thursday night but say several people are helping with their enquiries into the gruesome discovery. Officers said they found the body at Majura on Thursday afternoon and are treating the death as suspicious. The body was removed from bushland overnight and forensic experts are still working to confirm the cause of death. Police have refused to confirm the gender of the body and remain tight-lipped on the investigation. No arrests have been made. It is understood the body was found in bush on defence land in the area. Earlier this week, police asked for the public's help to find the driver of a ute found crashed in nearby Molonglo Gorge. The unregistered Toyota Landcruiser was recovered with damage to the front from scrub on the outskirts of Queanbeyan on Saturday. Police will give an update on their investigation into the body shortly after 1pm. Police urged anyone with information that could assist police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au.