Family pay tribute to man whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Coventry
Police have named the man as 37-year-old Thomas Niven
Last updated 19 hours ago
The family of a man who was found dead in a wheelie bin in a Coventry park have paid tribute to him.
A murder investigation was launched after a man's body was found by a member of the public on Friday (March 13) evening in Cash's park of Daimler Road.
Police have named the man as 37-year-old Thomas Niven, known as Tom.
Three people, a man and woman in their 40s and a man in his 20s, were arrested on Sunday (March 15) in Blackpool on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender.
They remain in police custody.
West Midlands Police say their investigation is continuing and Mr Niven's family are being supported and updated throughout
Tom's family have released a tribute and say he was "loving and caring" and "full of laughter."
The statement said: " Sadly our youngest son, stepson, brother, brother in law, nephew and uncle, Tom has been tragically taken away from all who dearly loved him.
"As a family we are all in shock and are devastated, our hearts are in pieces at the loss of Tom in such a cruel way. He was a pillar of strength towards us all.
"He was loving and caring, he loved all of his family, he was a big softy when it came to animals and his nephews and nieces.
"He was full of laughter and had such a vibe for life, he had a charm that would lift a dull spirit, he loved his music and playing pool. He loved small harmless pranks but could never keep a straight face and would break out into a laughter.
"We are so proud to have had Tom in our lives, his life has tragically been cut short in the most cruel way. Tom will forever be missed."
Police are urging anyone who knows what happened to Tom to contact them.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole from West Midlands Police's Major Crime Unit said: "We are continuing to build a picture of what happened and the three people arrested at the weekend remain in police cells as those enquiries continue.
"We'd like to thank everyone who has been in touch providing information so far and we would still urge anyone who might know more to still get in contact."