A homeless man was tragically crushed to death after being tipped into the back of a refuse lorry while he was sleeping inside a bin. Sajmir Beca, aged 30, suffered catastrophic injuries in the incident that occurred in Northampton town centre during the early hours of October 31. Emergency services were alerted to the scene on Wellington Street at approximately 3am, following a call from the driver of the refuse truck. Distressing footage circulating on social media shows the upper half of Mr Beca's body in the back of the lorry, surrounded by bags of waste. Mr Beca was transported to University Hospital Coventry but succumbed to his injuries on November 6. An inquest into his death was opened on Wednesday at the Guildhall in Northampton by senior coroner Anne Pember. She confirmed that the medical cause of death was multiple organ failure due to multiple crush injuries to the pelvis and lower limbs. The coroner has adjourned the full inquest until April 29, during which statements from Mr Beca’s brother and police will be presented. Mr Beca was reportedly sleeping in an industrial bin that was collected by a Veolia lorry. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police stated, "Police officers were called to an incident involving a bin lorry in Wellington Street, Northampton, just after 3am on October 31. Sadly, a man sustained serious injuries as a result and died in hospital on November 6. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and we have prepared a report for the coroner. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time." Homelessness charity Project 16:15 confirmed that Mr Beca was known to them. A spokesperson remarked, "News such as this makes the Tuesday Night Team fundraiser – to get as many rough sleepers in for Christmas – vital." Veolia, the waste contractor managing commercial bins in the area, expressed their deep sadness over the incident. A spokesperson stated, "We are deeply saddened by this incident which has tragically resulted in the loss of a life. Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with the loved ones of the person who has passed away. Our driver acted quickly at the scene and we will continue to support them. We have fully cooperated with the police during their investigation. Sadly, in the winter months, we see an increase in the number of people taking shelter in bins. We will continue to work with colleagues and clients to raise awareness of this." The incident highlights the ongoing issue of homelessness and the dangers faced by those living on the streets, particularly during the colder months.