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Three Charged With Murder Over Coventry Wheelie Bin Death Appear in Court

Police continue the inquiry with fresh appeals for information following the identification of victim Thomas Niven.

Overview

  • Tammy Sturdy, 45, Camron Sturdy, 21, and Shane Turkington, 37, all from Coventry, have been charged with the murder of 37-year-old Thomas Niven.
  • The trio appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court on March 19, with a preliminary hearing listed at Warwick Crown Court for March 20 and no pleas entered yet.
  • Niven was discovered dead in a wheelie bin in Cash’s Park off Daimler Road at around 5pm on March 13 after a member of the public alerted police.
  • Arrests were made in Blackpool on March 15 following a fast-paced cross-county investigation, and the suspects have been remanded in custody.
  • Detectives say inquiries are ongoing and urge anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident 4148 of March 13 or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.