Two males and a lady are arrested after a person was discovered useless inside a wheelie bin who ‘might have been hit by a automobile’
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Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead inside a wheelie bin.
Police were called by a member of the public after the man, believed to be aged between 40 and 50, was found in a green wheelie bin at Cash’s Park in Coventry at around 5pm on Friday.
Inquiries are still ongoing to formally identify the man and establish how he died, the force added, and said he may have been hit by a vehicle before being moved to the park.
However, a man and woman in their 40s and a man in his 20s were arrested overnight in Blackpool.
All three were arrested on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender and remain in custody this morning.
Police confirmed they are treating the incident as murder and enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to submit it through the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP).
Several key details about the victim were released yesterday, including descriptions of his tattoos.
Police were called by a member of the public after the man, believed to be aged between 40 and 50, was found in a green wheelie bin at Cash’s Park in Coventry at around 5pm on Friday
Inquiries are still ongoing to formally identify the man and establish how he died, the force added, and said he may have been hit by a vehicle before being moved to the park
The man had one tattoo of a cross with a snake wrapped around it and the words ‘Little Startdust’ on his back and a another on his right arm reading ‘Nan’ with a clover and the colours of the Irish flag.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole, from the Major Crime Unit, said: ‘After beginning our investigation this weekend, we have made a number of arrests overnight.
‘All of these people remain in custody at this time while we continue to build a picture of what might have happened.
‘Thank you to everyone who has been in touch, providing information so far.
‘We are continuing to appeal to anyone who might know more about what happened and whether they can help our investigation.
‘Anyone with information can call 101, quoting log 4148 of March 13.
‘We have also activated our Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP), where you can submit images and videos.’
