The body of a man has been discovered in a wheelie bin in a park in Coventry, police confirmed.
A member of the public found the unidentified man, believed to have been aged between 40 and 50, in Cash’s Park off Daimler Road at around 5pm on Friday.
West Midlands Police believe the man could 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 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.”
