Body found in wheelie bin behind Waitrose in north London

A police investigation has been launched after a man’s body was discovered inside a wheelie bin in north London.

The body was found behind a Waitrose in Islington, where officers have set up a crime scene.

Officers wrote on Twitter last night to confirm a mystery man had been found at 4pm yesterday.

He has not yet been identified by police.

A Scotland Yard spokesperson added: ‘Police were called to Tollington Road, Islington, shortly before 4pm on Saturday, May 11, to reports of a man’s body found in a wheelie bin.

‘Officers attended. Road closures have been put in place at the scene.

‘Detectives are working to establish the man’s identity. At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained.’

It comes after concerned neighbours said broad daylight crack dealing was ‘getting out of control’ in the Waitrose car park, according to the Islington Gazette.

There is no suggestion the death is drug related.