def decode_body(body, content_type):
        """Decode event body"""

        if isinstance(body, dict):
            return body
        else:
            try:
                decoded_body = base64.b64decode(body)
            except:
                return body

            if content_type == 'application/json':
                try:
                    return json.loads(decoded_body)
                except:
                    pass

            return decoded_body