Mystery as woman's body found 'in recycling bin' with pink rucksack nearby

09 November 2023 , 14:51

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Police have cordoned off an area around a flat block near Golders Green, north London (Image: SWNS)

The body of a woman stuffed into a communal bin at a block of flats has been found by a shocked resident this morning.

Officers were called to a flat block near Golders Green, north London at around 9am today, by a concerned member of the public who spotted the woman and also saw a rucksack laying nearby.

The death is currently being treated as "unexpected and unexplained", Scotland Yard has said. A witness to the police activity told reporters said: "There was a body found in a recycling bin. The police were there checking life vitals and there was a backpack next to the bin with personal items in."

A picture from the scene, at the foot of a block called Harpenmead Point, shows a cordoned off area with officers investigating. A pink rucksack can be seen on top of one of the bins.

The Metropolitan Police said: "Officers were called at 08:59hrs on Thursday, 9 November to a premises on Granville Road, NW2.
"A member of the public had reported finding the body of a woman. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the scene.
"The woman was confirmed to be deceased. A crime scene is in place.

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"The death is being treated as unexpected and unexplained. Enquiries continue."

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