A man whose body was found partially hanging out of a clothing charity bin on an inner Sydney street may have been injured while trying to get in.
A passerby made the gruesome discovery at Rosebery early this morning after they spotted the man's body dangling out of the charity bin while driving past.
Inspector Sam Crisafulli said police were investigating whether the man was injured while trying to climb into the bin.
"There are some injuries which we're not going to disclose at the moment, but we're still trying to establish how those injuries were caused," he told reporters.
It's not yet known if the man, believed to be middle-aged, is homeless.
"We're still trying to establish his identity. There were a number of items down there (in the bin) that we haven't been able to confirm whether they belong to him or belong to someone else," Insp Crisafulli said at the scene.
Police retrieved the body from the crime scene on the corner of Dalmeny and Galara streets around 10am on Wednesday, while tents were erected over the green-coloured bin as detectives investigated in wet weather.
Police said they were also investigating the possibility the man may have been trying to escape the rain.
The green-coloured bin, which is not associated with any major charities, has a small opening, making it difficult for someone to get inside.
Police were also speaking to locals in the area as they tried to piece together what happened.
Nearby resident Sarah MacDonald said she was shocked to hear about the discovery.
"This is a really safe area usually. I've lived here from almost a year and there's never been anything like this," the 20-year-old told AAP.
She said she did hear "some party music" from nearby apartments but they ended early in the night.
