A SUSPECT being held for murder after a man was found dead in a wheelie-bin is thought to have known the victim, cops said.
The victim was with stab wounds on Wednesday morning in Plymouth.
The grim discovery was made in a service lane off Grand Parade in the West Hoe area of the city.
The victim, in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, Devon and Cornwall police said.
A man in his 30s was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Officers have now said they believe the suspect may have known the deceased.
The force were granted a warrant of further detention of the man for 36 hours, at Plymouth Magistrates Court on Friday, in order to continue their questioning.
Detective Inspector Chris Lithgow said: “A large-scale investigation is continuing at pace with a significant number of witness, CCTV, house-to-house and search enquiries taking place.
“We understand this is a concerning incident for the community, and every effort is being made to establish the circumstances surrounding this death.
“A suspect remains in police custody as our investigation continues.
“The suspect and victim are believed to be known to each other and we are keeping an open mind as to any motive.
“We are asking members of the public to help our investigation by avoiding speculation, and by not sharing any unconfirmed information online.”
The deceased man is yet to be formally identified.
Any relevant information, images or footage can be reported through Devon and Cornwall Police’s major incident public portal, or by telephone on 101, or on the force website quoting reference 50260282293.
