Two men and one woman charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin

19 Mar 2026 • 5:36 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Three individuals have been charged with murder after a body was discovered in a wheelie bin in Coventry.
  • Thomas Niven, 37, was found dead in Cash’s Park off Daimler Road on 13 March.
  • Tammy Sturdy, 45, Camron Sturdy, 21, and Shane Turkington, 37, all from Coventry, have been charged.
  • The three suspects have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning.
  • Mr Niven's family expressed their devastation, describing him as a "pillar of strength" and "loving and caring".

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