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Police appeal for help to identify 'distinctively' tattooed man found dead in wheelie bin

Police have released identifying details of a man who was found dead in a wheelie bin on Friday.

The man, thought to be aged between 40 and 50, had a tattoo of a cross with a snake wrapped around it on his back and the words "Little Stardust", and a tattoo on his right arm saying "nan" with a clover and the colours of the Irish flag, police said.

A member of the public found his body in a Coventry City Council bin with a green lid in Cash's Park off Daimler Road in Coventry at roughly 5pm on Friday.

West Midlands Police believe he may have been hit by a vehicle before being moved to the park.

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole, leading the investigation, said: "I really want to hear from anyone who recognises the descriptions of the tattoos on the man, as they are quite distinctive.

"I also really want to hear from anyone who has noticed unexplained damage on a vehicle, perhaps of a partner or relative, or anyone who's noticed a sudden change in behaviour from someone they know.

"If you know or are responsible for what happened to this man, I would urge you to come forward now so that we can get the answers that he deserves."

Police are working with the council to discover where the bin was moved from, and have asked anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the area to come forward.

Officers also want to hear from anyone in the vicinity who had their wheelie bin stolen.

Sky News

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