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Man Found Dead in Clothing-Recycling Container in Las Torres de Cotillas

Police report no initial signs of foul play pending forensic identification.

Overview

  • An emergency call to 112 at 00:32 reported the discovery on Calle Castilla y León in the Murcia municipality.
  • Local police, firefighters, Guardia Civil and 061 medical teams responded and could only certify the death.
  • The man's body was found partially inside the clothing-donation container, according to emergency services.
  • Authorities have opened an investigation into how he became trapped, and forensic teams are working to confirm his identity and determine the cause.
  • This is the second similar death reported in the Region of Murcia in recent weeks after a 4 October case in Puente Tocinos.