Member of the public discovers a body in a RECYCLING BIN in Scarborough

A clothing recycling bin where a body was found

A body has been found in a recycling bin by a member of the public in Scarborough

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Georgina Cutler

By Georgina Cutler


Published: 17/03/2023

- 10:24

Updated: 17/03/2023

- 15:43

Emergency services were called after a member of the public found a body

A body was found in a clothing recycling bin by a member of the public in Scarborough this morning.

Emergency services attended following the report and have since closed down the scene.


Officers were called at 6am this morning by a member of the public who made the discovery.

Police have confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances around the man’s death and a file has been passed to the Coroner.

Clothing bins in Scarborough

Officers were called this morning by a member of the public who made the discovery

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Detectives and specialist teams from the North Yorkshire Police were sent to the scene where a cordon was in place.

A force spokesperson said: "The scene in Scalby, Scarborough where a man’s body was found in a clothing recycling bin early this morning (Fri 17 Mar), has now been closed down.

There are no suspicious circumstances around the man’s death and a file has been passed to the Coroner.

The man’s family have been made aware and are being supported by officers."

A police cordon was placed around Newby and Scalby Village Hall and Scalby Tennis Courts.

It covered an area from Station Road to Scalby Road and included a village hall car park where most of the police activity was taking place.

The man's family have been made aware and are being supported by officers.

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