Body of man found in wheelie bin 'after being hit by car'
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Police found a man's body in a wheelie bin after apparent hit-and-run accident.
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Police are investigating the death of an unidentified man whose body was discovered in a wheelie bin after apparently being struck by a vehicle. Authorities have launched an urgent appeal to determine the victim's identity and establish how and where he died. The investigation focuses on piecing together the circumstances that led to the body being placed in the bin following the apparent traffic incident.
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