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19 March 2026, Arthur Evans
Coventry, United Kingdom. Body Found in Wheelie Bin
Three people have been arrested for murder by West Midlands Police following the discovery of a cadaver in a Coventry City Council wheelie bin at Cash’s Park, off Daimler Road.
The victim, Thomas Niven, was discovered by a member of the public, who alerted the authorities at 17:00 GMT on Friday 13th March. According to the police, the victim is understood to be between forty and fifty years old, and was killed by being hit by a car in an apparent hit and run.
While the investigation remains ongoing, West Midlands Police have confirmed that three people, all from Coventry, have been charged with murder.
They are Tammy Sturdy, 45, Camron Sturdy, 21, and Shane Turkington, 37.
Location of Daimler Road, Coventry
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Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole from our Major Crime Unit said: “After beginning our investigation this weekend, we have made a number of arrests overnight.
“All of these people remain in custody at this time while we continue to build a picture of what might have happened…
“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who might know more about what happened and whether they can help our investigation.”
Anyone who has information which will aid the polices is kindly asked to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident number 4148 of 13 March. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Over the weekend, officers released details of the distinctive tattoos found on the victim in an effort to help identify him.
These include a tattoo on his back depicting a cross with a snake wrapped around it, alongside the words “little stardust”.
He also had a tattoo on his right arm featuring the word “nan”, accompanied by a clover and the colours of the Irish flag.
Coventry City Council bin the body was found in
Crime in Coventry, as February 2026, is at 36.5 crimes per 1000 people, making it just higher of the national crime rate in the United Kingdom. source
Full details can be found at West Midlands Police
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