A MAN in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead partially inside a wheeled bin in Plymouth.

Police were called by the ambulance service at around 6.40am on Wednesday, October 21, following concerns for a man’s welfare in the West Hoe area.

The victim was discovered partially inside a wheeled bin in a service lane off Grand Parade and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Formal identification of the man has yet to be confirmed.

Following extensive enquiries, a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody while investigations continue.

Detective Inspector Chris Lithgow said the investigation was still at an early stage, with officers carrying out house-to-house enquiries and examining CCTV footage.

A cordon remains in place while forensic examinations and searches are conducted.

Several road closures are also in force, including on Grand Parade and Garden Crescent.

DI Lithgow said increased police activity would be visible in the area over the coming days to provide reassurance to the local community.

Police have urged members of the public not to speculate about the death or share footage on social media, warning that doing so could cause further distress to the victim’s family and potentially jeopardise the investigation.

Anyone with relevant information, images or footage is asked to submit it through the Major Incident Public Portal.

Information can also be provided by calling police on 101 or through the Devon and Cornwall Police website, quoting reference 50260282293.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers online at crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555111.