Three arrested after man's body found in wheelie bin in West Midlands city
Three people are in custody as police continue to investigate after a man's body was found in Coventry.
A man and woman in their 40s and a man in his 20s were arrested overnight in Blackpool on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender.
West Midlands Police officers were called by a member of the public to Cash's Park on Friday (March 13) after the body of a man, believed to be aged between 40 and 50, was found in a wheelie bin.
Enquiries are ongoing to formally identify the man and establish how he died.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole from West Midlands Police's Major Crime Unit said: "After beginning our investigation this weekend, we have made a number of arrests overnight.
"All of these people remain in custody at this time while we continue to build a picture of what might have happened.
"Thank you to everyone who has been in touch providing information so far.
"We are continuing to appeal to anyone who might know more about what happened and whether they can help our investigation."
Anyone with information is advised to call 101 quoting log 4148 of March 13.
