Man’s body found in the back of a bin lorry in London as police probe unexplained death



BREAKING: Man’s body found in the back of a bin lorry in London as police probe unexplained death

  • Officers were called to scene on Bethwin Road, Camberwell, at 5.35am
  • The man was pronounced dead at the scene and is being treated as unexplained
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A man’s body has been found in the back of a bin lorry in south London.  

Officers were called to scene on Bethwin Road, Camberwell, at 5.35am after reports that a body had been found.  

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and officers are treating the death as unexplained. 

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: ‘Police were called at approximately 5:35am on Monday, 24 February to reports of a man’s body found in the rear of a bin lorry in Bethwin Road, SE5.

‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended.

‘The man – no further details – was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained.

‘Enquiries into the circumstances continue.’

More to follow.