Body of man found in wheelie bin in city park after ‘being hit by car’

THE BODY of a man has been found in a wheelie bin in a city park after being hit by a car.
The man’s body was moved to Cash’s Park in Coventry following the collision, police said.
West Midlands Police has now issued an urgent appeal after he was discovered by a member of the public at around 5pm on Friday.
The force said the man, aged between 40 and 50, was found in a council wheelie bin with a green lid.
They are trying to establish where the bin had been moved from alongside the local authority.
It’s believed he was hit by a vehicle before being moved to the park.
Officers remain at the scene as they continue to carry out enquiries.
Det Ch Insp Phil Poole, from the force’s Major Crime Unit, 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.”
Anyone with information or dash cam footage is urged to get in touch with the police.
