Police seeking killer of man found dead in wheelie bin release description of victim's tattoos in bid to identify him
Police working "around the clock" to identify a man who was found dead in a wheelie bin in a public park have released descriptions of his "distinctive" tattoos in a bid to find out who he is and how he died.
The body of the man, who is believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, was found inside a Coventry City Council bin in Cash's Park, Coventry, by a member of the public at around 5pm on Friday (March 13).
Detectives believe he may have been hit by a vehicle before being moved to the park, and are working with the city council to establish where the green bin may have been moved from.
A statement from West Midlands Police today (March 15) said: "We are carrying out urgent enquiries to establish who the man is, and where and how he died.
"The man has 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.
"Anyone with information, or who has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area, has been asked to get in touch via 101, quoting log 4148 of March 13."
The force has set up a dedicated online portal where members of the public can submit CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage, as well as any other information, directly to detectives. It can be accessed at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ25B34-PO1.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole, leading the investigation, said: “We have a large team of detectives, forensic specialists and other staff working around the clock to establish what has happened to this man, who he is, and who is responsible.
“We’ve had several pieces of information come through to us as a direct result of our appeal, and we are following up those lines of enquiry.
“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.”
