Man found in bin dies as police launch murder probe

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 21:51 · Archive

A man found seriously injured in a bin in Plymouth has died, prompting a murder investigation.

A man has died after being found seriously injured in a bin in a service lane off Grand Parade in West Hoe, Plymouth, on Wednesday morning. Emergency services were called at around 6.30am following concerns for a man's welfare. Paramedics attended the scene and treated the injured man, but he was later pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been established.

Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a murder investigation into the death, which is being treated as suspicious. A police cordon has been put in place around the area as forensic examinations and searches are carried out. Both Grand Parade and Garden Crescent remain closed, and officers are conducting house-to-house inquiries with an increased police presence expected in the area.

Detective Inspector Chris Lithgow said: 'Our investigation is at an early stage but moving at a significant pace as we work to establish the circumstances surrounding this man's death.' He appealed for witnesses who were in the area between 6pm on 20 October and 6.40am on 21 October and saw anything suspicious to come forward.

Police are particularly keen to obtain CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area during the relevant time period. Members of the public have been urged to provide information to police, and authorities have asked people not to speculate on social media about what may have happened.

How it is being reported

• Manhunt for killer after dying man ‘found dumped in bin’ in Plymouth alleyA red tent can be seen off a service road near Garden Crescent where some wheelie bins in the area (Picture: FPS Images) A dying man was found in a wheelie bin sparking a murder investigation in Plymouth . Paramedics were called to concerns for the welfare of a man in the West Hoe area at 6.30am…Metro · 21 Oct, 21:46
• Man dies after being found seriously injured 'in a bin': Murder probe is launchedEmergency services rushed to Grand Parade in West Hoe at around 6.40am this morning after receiving calls from the public over concerns for a man's welfare.Daily Mail · 21 Oct, 21:37
• Man dies after 'being found in bin’ in Plymouth as police launch murder probeEmergency services rushed to Grand Parade in West Hoe, Plymouth, where a man "was found in a bin" and he later died at the scene with a murder probe launchedThe Mirror · 21 Oct, 17:21

In this story: Plymouth · Devon and Cornwall Police · Chris Lithgow · West Hoe · Grand Parade · Garden Crescent

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