Man trapped in bin lorry rescued

A man had a "very lucky escape" when he was nearly crushed in a bin lorry after falling asleep in a skip, the fire service said.

The 30-year-old, who is thought to be of Eastern European origin, woke up in the back of the lorry in Birmingham.

He had been hidden under debris in the skip as it was emptied into the truck.

Refuse collectors had switched on the vehicle's compressors, unaware he was trapped. The man called police from his mobile and the bin lorry was found.

He was rescued by firefighters and engineers from Birmingham City Council, following the call to police in the early hours on Monday.

The man suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated at the scene.

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