Toronto police have identified a body found near a set of train tracks running behind an east-end park Friday morning.

A passerby spotted the body in a clearing behind Jimmie Simpson Park, near Queen Street East and Broadview Avenue, at around 10:45 a.m.

The victim has been identified as 24-year-old George Fawell.

Police sources told CTV News that the Fawell's throat was slashed and his hands were bound.

As a result of the police investigation, GO Train service was suspended between Danforth and Union stations on the Lakeshore East line until about 1 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Gary Giroux at 416-808-7387 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).