Police say that a person has died at North Hill Mall in what they are saying was an 'unfortunate accident'.

Officers were called to the parking lot of the shopping centre at about 3:45 a.m. on Thursday for reports of someone being in medical distress.

It appears that a man climbed into a clothing donation bin and was pinned after the lid of the bin fell on him.

A man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the death is not suspicious.