Man's body found in wheelie bin in Coventry park
Mar 14th 2026
West Midlands Police say a man aged about 40 to 50 was found in a green-lidded wheelie bin in Cash's Park and they suspect he was hit by a vehicle before being moved to the scene.
- Body found at about 17:00 GMT on Friday in Cash's Park off Daimler Road in Coventry.
- Victim believed to be aged 40 to 50 and was discovered in a Coventry City Council bin with a green lid by a member of the public.
- Police believe the man was struck by a vehicle and later moved to the park.
- Forensics officers have deployed a blue tent and an area in the north west corner of the park remains cordoned off.
- Police ask anyone who may have hit someone, seen vehicle damage, had a green-lidded bin stolen, or has dashcam or CCTV to contact West Midlands Police.