Man charged with murder in Devon
The male is due to appear in court on Monday
A man has been charged with the murder of a male whose body was found in the Plymouth Hoe area.
Mohamed Abotaka, of Grand Parade, Plymouth, is now due to appear in court accused of the murder of 52-year-old Ali Barzai.
Mr Barzai was found partially within a wheelie bin in a service lane off Grand Parade at around 6.40am on Wednesday. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr Barzai is believed to be of North African heritage and enquiries are ongoing to locate his next-of-kin.
Abotaka is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday 26 October.
Detective Inspector Chris Lithgow said: “A suspect is due to appear in court charged with murder and we would urge people not to speculate on this case, especially on social media, and risk prejudicing these ongoing proceedings.
“A heightened police presence will remain in the area in the coming days.
"We understand this incident has caused concern within the local community, and I would encourage any members of the public with concerns to contact us.”