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Deceased man recovered from dumpster
10:49 PM CDT on Sunday, May 11, 2008
Police are trying to find out what happened to a man who was found dead in a North Austin dumpster.
A friend called police this afternoon after he found the man's shoes and clothing on top of the dumpster, which is connected to a trash compactor.
The medical examiner's office is still investigating, but police think the man went into the dumpster on purpose.
"Apparently he does frequent different dumpsters in the area, looking for discarded treasures other people discard," said APD spokesman James Mason.
Police have not yet released his identity.
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