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| Body bin 'reported as too heavy' | Body bin 'reported as too heavy' |
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| A body lay undiscovered in a wheelie bin in Surrey for weeks after dustmen told council bosses the container was too heavy to lift, it has emerged. | A body lay undiscovered in a wheelie bin in Surrey for weeks after dustmen told council bosses the container was too heavy to lift, it has emerged. |
| Elmbridge council said it contacted the owner of the relevant house in Cobham after binmen reported the issue. | |
| She told police on Saturday there was a foot sticking up in the bin. | |
| The council would not say how dustmen apparently failed to notice the body. It had been there for at least three weeks, said police. | The council would not say how dustmen apparently failed to notice the body. It had been there for at least three weeks, said police. |
| Murder detectives are trying to trace the previous resident of the house, Peter Wallner, 33, and his girlfriend, Lilia Fenech, 23, who are thought to have gone overseas with three dogs. | Murder detectives are trying to trace the previous resident of the house, Peter Wallner, 33, and his girlfriend, Lilia Fenech, 23, who are thought to have gone overseas with three dogs. |
| 'Exceptionally heavy' | 'Exceptionally heavy' |
| In a statement on Monday, Elmbridge council said: "We are investigating the circumstances relating to the reports of an un-emptied bin at the apparently vacant property. | In a statement on Monday, Elmbridge council said: "We are investigating the circumstances relating to the reports of an un-emptied bin at the apparently vacant property. |
| "An initial investigation indicates that the refuse collectors had reported the bin as being exceptionally heavy, and likely to fall off the vehicle's hoist if the collector tried to empty it. | "An initial investigation indicates that the refuse collectors had reported the bin as being exceptionally heavy, and likely to fall off the vehicle's hoist if the collector tried to empty it. |
| "This was brought to the attention of the landlord, which helped lead to the discovery of the body." | "This was brought to the attention of the landlord, which helped lead to the discovery of the body." |
| The council would not comment on the "sequence of events". | The council would not comment on the "sequence of events". |
| Mr Wallner and Ms Fenech rented the property in Hamilton Avenue until about three weeks ago, police said. | Mr Wallner and Ms Fenech rented the property in Hamilton Avenue until about three weeks ago, police said. |
| Police were called after a foot was seen sticking out of the wheelie bin | Police were called after a foot was seen sticking out of the wheelie bin |
| On Monday, it was revealed that Mr Wallner hired a VW Crafter van, registration RV58 YDX, from a rental firm in Surrey on 15 May. | On Monday, it was revealed that Mr Wallner hired a VW Crafter van, registration RV58 YDX, from a rental firm in Surrey on 15 May. |
| Two days later, the vehicle was seen on cameras on the M25 in Kent, and later near docks at Dover with two people inside. | Two days later, the vehicle was seen on cameras on the M25 in Kent, and later near docks at Dover with two people inside. |
| Police said Mr Wallner bought two tickets for a cross-Channel ferry that evening. | Police said Mr Wallner bought two tickets for a cross-Channel ferry that evening. |
| The couple had three dogs with them - two Jack Russells and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. | The couple had three dogs with them - two Jack Russells and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. |
| Efforts are still being made to establish the identity of the dead woman. | Efforts are still being made to establish the identity of the dead woman. |
| A post-mortem examination revealed she suffered a serious head injury, but it did not establish a cause of death. | A post-mortem examination revealed she suffered a serious head injury, but it did not establish a cause of death. |