Tributes have been paid to a 37-year-old man found dead inside a wheelie bin in Coventry last Friday. Thomas Niven's body was discovered by a member of the public in Cash's Park, off Daimler Road, at around 5pm on 13 March.
Three people remain in custody on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender, police confirmed on Tuesday. A man and woman in their 40s and a man in his 20s were arrested in Blackpool on Sunday.
In a statement, Mr Niven's family described themselves as 'devastated' and 'in shock' at losing him 'in such a cruel way'. They said: 'He was a pillar of strength towards us all. He was loving and caring, he loved all of his family, he was a big softy when it came to animals and his nephews and nieces.'
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole from the Major Crime Unit said: 'We are continuing to build a picture of what happened and the three people arrested at the weekend remain in police cells as those enquiries continue.'
Police are urging anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting log 4148 of 13 March, or via the Live Chat on their website.
