Police have launched an investigation after a body was found in a recycling bin.
North Yorkshire Police were contacted at 6am on Friday, March 17 by a member of the public who reported finding the body in a recycling bin in Scalby, Scarborough. Police, fire and ambulance services attended and were at the scene for several hours.
Enquiries are ongoing, but at this time time, officers do not believe that there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident, reports YorkshireLive.
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In a statement issued on Friday, North Yorkshire Police said: "Police were contacted at 6am Friday 17 March 2023 by a member of the public, who reported finding a body in a recycling bin in Scalby, Scarborough.
"Police, fire and ambulance services attended and are currently at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing, but officers do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances around the incident."
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