A man’s body has been found in a wheelie bin in a Coventry park.
The unidentified man, believed to be aged 40 to 50, was found by a member of the public in Cash’s Park off Daimler Road at around 5pm on Friday.
West Midlands Police said the man may have been hit by a vehicle before being moved to the park.
His body was found in a Coventry City Council wheelie bin with a green lid.
Officers do not yet know where the bin was moved from.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole said the force was ‘keeping an open mind’ but believe that man could have been hit with a vehicle and then 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.
A blue tent and police tape were up around the area where the man’s body was found
The man’s body was found in a wheelie bin in Cash’s Park, Coventry
‘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.’
