Police have confirmed that a man arrested on suspicion of murder is believed to have known a male who was found dead in a wheelie bin in Plymouth.
The deceased was discovered seriously injured and "partially within" the bin at around 6.40am on Wednesday in a service lane off Grand Parade. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Devon and Cornwall Police said, with officers believing he may have been stabbed.
Arrest and Detention
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery. The force was granted a warrant of further detention for the suspect for 36 hours at Plymouth Magistrates Court on Friday.
The deceased man has not yet been formally identified.
Investigation Underway
Detective Inspector Chris Lithgow said: "A large-scale investigation is continuing at pace with a significant number of witness, CCTV, house-to-house and search enquiries taking place."
He added: "We understand this is a concerning incident for the community and every effort is being made to establish the circumstances surrounding this death."
"A suspect remains in police custody as our investigation continues. The suspect and victim are believed to be known to each other and we are keeping an open mind as to any motive."
Appeal for Information
Lithgow also urged the public: "We are asking members of the public to help our investigation by avoiding speculation and by not sharing any unconfirmed information online."
Any relevant information, images or footage can be reported through Devon and Cornwall Police’s major incident public portal, or by telephone on 101 and the force website, quoting reference 50260282293.
