A 35-year-old Eastern Cape man was strangled with a car's seatbelt at Durban's North Beach over the weekend, police said on Monday.

Inspector Michael Read said the incident took place in the parking lot of the Snake Park on Saturday.

"The man was found in his car and he had been strangled with a seatbelt. Later that afternoon, three men were arrested in connection with the murder," said Read.

The motive for the killing was still unknown. - Sapa