Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a wheelie bin in Coventry. His body was discovered in Cash’s Park yesterday (March 13).
Officers said the body of the man, who has not yet been identified but who is believed to be aged 40 to 50, was found in Cashs Park off Daimler Road at around 5 pm on Friday (March 13).
He was found in a Coventry City Council wheelie bin with a green lid. Police are working with the local authority to identify the location of the bin before it was moved.
It is believed he may have been hit by a vehicle before being moved to Cash’s Park. Police are carrying out urgent enquiries to establish who the man is and where and how he died.
Officers remain at the scene today (March 24) carrying out enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact West Midlands Police.
Officers are working with the council to find out where the bin was moved from.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole said: “We are keeping an open mind, but we believe that this man has been hit by a vehicle and then has been moved to the park.
“I urgently want to hear from anyone who believes they may have hit someone in their car yesterday, or who has noticed a change in behaviour from someone they know who drives, or who has noticed damage to a vehicle.
“It’s vital that we trace that person as quickly as possible so that we can get their account of what happened.
“If anyone in the area has found that their wheelie bin with a green lid has been stolen, I also want to hear from them.”
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