An Australian man was found dead in his rent apartment in Vinh Phuoc Ward, Nha Trang Town on Friday afternoon, Dan Tri website has reported.

He was identified by local police as Paul Basir, 66, the report said.

His neighbors in Vinh Phuoc building on Friday complained to the police about the stench emanating from an apartment on the 4th floor, where Basir lived by himself.

They said they had not seen him around in the previous three days.

When the police entered his apartment at 7 p.m., they found him lying in the bathroom, a neighbor said.

The police said they are working on the cause of his death.