The body of the man, who has not yet been identified but who is believed to be aged 40 to 50, was found by a member of the public in Cash’s Park off Daimler Road at around 5pm yesterday.

The victim was found in a Coventry City Council wheelie bin with a green lid, and we are working with the local authority to establish where the bin has been moved from.

It’s believed he may have been hit by a vehicle, before being moved to the park.

We are carrying out urgent enquiries to establish who the man is, and where and how he died.

Officers remain at the scene today carrying out enquiries.

Det Ch Insp Phil Poole, from our Major Crime Unit, said: “We are keeping an open mind, but we believe that this man has been hit by a vehicle, and then has been moved to the park.

“I urgently want to hear from anyone who believes they may have hit someone in their car yesterday, or who has noticed a change in behaviour from someone they know who drives, or who has noticed damage to a vehicle.

“It’s vital that we trace that person as quickly as possible so that we can get their account of what happened.

“If anyone in the area has found that their wheelie bin with a green lid has been stolen, I also want to hear from them.”

Anyone with information, or who has dashcam or CCTV footage from the area, has been asked to get in touch.