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An investigation has been launched into claims a homeless man had his sleeping bag thrown into a bin store leaving him 'blue with cold'.

The rough sleeper was claimed to have been discovered looking 'like a zombie' by staff at a nearby restaurant after the incident overnight on Thursday.

The man, known as Bob, says he was stripped off his sleeping bag by a guard who patrols a residential block in Birmimgham overnight,.

Bob, who broke his leg in a previous unrelated incident, was said to have been unable to move after the items were allegedly confiscated.

It is claimed hisleg brace, crutches and other belongings were also locked in the bin store, reports Birmingham Live .

(Image: Raj Rana)

Itiihaas owner Raj Rana said his chefs found Bob looking 'ghostly white' on Friday morning.

Mr Rana said they gave him a sleeping bag and food the night before the incident.

He said: "He[Bob] told us his leg had been broken in an attack by a passer-by when he was sleeping rough in Birmingham.

"On Friday morning, my staff checked on the homeless man to find him shivering and distressed; his lips were blue from the cold and his skin was a ghostly, pale white."

Bob was given a shot of brandy along with some curry and rice, Mr Rana said.

(Image: Birmingham Post and Mail) (Image: Birmingham Post and Mail)

Mr Rana, who has access to the bin store, says he retrieved the items from the residential bins and gave it back to Bob.

Savills, which runs the residential block, said an investigation had been launched by a 'third party security contractor' into the 'alleged misconduct'.

A spokesman said: "As managing agent of the Islington Gates development, Savills can confirm an incident took place on Thursday, April 4 concerning the treatment of an individual on site.

"We take these kind of accusations very seriously and we are currently in talks with the third party security contractor who has launched a full investigation into the alleged misconduct."