Man found dead in London bin lorry

Police treating death as unexplained

A man’s body has been found in a bin lorry in London, prompting a police investigation.

Officers were called to reports a body had been found in the back of a refuse truck in Bethwin Road, Camberwell, at about 5.30am on Monday.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said his death is being treated as unexplained.

London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade also attended the incident.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police 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.”