Man charged with murder after victim found critically injured in wheelie bin
A man has been charged with murder after a body was found partly inside a wheelie bin, police have said. Police were called by the ambulance service at around 6.40am on Wednesday October 21, following concerns for the welfare of a man in the West Hoe area of Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police said Mohamed Abotaka, 36, of Grand Parade, Plymouth, was charged with the murder of 52-year-old Ali Barzai. The force said Abotaka was due to appear in court on Monday.
TL;DR
- Mohamed Abotaka, 36, has been charged with the murder of Ali Barzai, 52.
- Barzai's body was discovered partly inside a wheelie bin in a service lane off Grand Parade in Plymouth.
- Police were called by the ambulance service on Wednesday morning following concerns for a man's welfare.
- Barzai was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
- Abotaka is due to appear in court on Monday and remains in police custody.
- Detective Inspector Chris Lithgow urged the public not to speculate on the case, especially on social media.
- A heightened police presence will remain in the West Hoe area.
- Inquiries are ongoing to locate Barzai's next-of-kin.