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Body found next to waste container in Athens

A man’s body has been discovered next to a waste container by fire brigade.

Fire brigade found a charred body inside a black plastic bag after they were called to a fire at the site early Wednesday, in Aegaleo, western Athens.

It is not yet clear how the man died or how long his body had been there, but police suspect the fire was deliberately set to cover up evidence.

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