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Man found dead stuck inside clothing donation bin at northwest Calgary mall

A man was found dead at a shopping mall parking lot in northwest Calgary, his legs protruding from a clothing donation bin.

Passerby spotted legs protruding from metal box early Thursday morning at North Hill Centre

Calgary police say someone called 911 after spotting a body protruding from a clothing donation bin in the parking lot of North Hill Mall in the northwest around 3:45 am. (Monty Kruger/CBC)

A man was found dead at a shopping mall parking lot in northwest Calgary after apparently becoming stuck insidea clothing donation bin.

Someone called 911 after spotting legs sticking out of the metal bin at about 3:45 a.m. Thursday, police say.

EMS and fire crews responded to the scene at the North Hill Centre parking lot and found that a man evidently become stuck inside the bin and died.

The man is believed to be about30 years old.

Investigators are waiting for the medical examiner to determine what caused the man's death.

But police say it appears to have been accidental and not criminal.

It's a tragic incident, especially if the man was looking for clothing, says Patrick Newman, a spokesperson forthe Calgary Drop-In Centre.

Calgary Drop-In Centre urges those in need of clothes to come by

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This comes after a man died inside a clothing donation bin in the city's northwest.

Clothing is available to anyone who needs itat the Free Clothing Storeat1 Dermot Baldwin Way S.E.

"If you need something, come see us, we will provide you with whatever you need," Newman said.

Corrections

  • An earlier version of this story had a photo identifying the wrong clothing bin involved in the incident. The photo has since been updated
    Jul 20, 2017 1:03 PM MT