Blacksburg police investigate after man found in dumpster

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BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10) -  Blacksburg police are investigating after a man was found in a dumpster on Tuesday.

The police were called to the Windsor Hills Apartment Complex at 6:11 p.m. and the  Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad was called at 8:23 p.m. A man was found in the dumpster with a head injury, according to Will Bulloss with the rescue squad. After emergency crews worked to free him, he was flown to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in serious condition.

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The man found is in his twenties.

The investigation remains on-going, but police do not suspect any foul play.

This is a developing story and we will update this story when more details become available.


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