The body of a 36-year-old police officer reported missing has been found, Eastern Cape police said on Friday.

Police spokesperson Marinda Mills said the officer’s body was discovered on Thursday around 23:30 in his car between Motherwell and Uitenhage with multiple wounds.

“A couple of metres from the vehicle police found another male with stab wounds and [he] was taken to hospital,” Mills said.

Police could not reveal which hospital the man was taken to, as they feared his life might be in danger.

– SAPA