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A 35-year-old homeless man whose body was found at a recycling centre died after being crushed, Edmonton police confirmed.

On Thursday morning, the man’s body was found in a load of cardboard dropped off at a northwest Edmonton recycling facility.

Police said the body was likely picked up, along with the cardboard, from a recycling dumpster before it was found at Capital Paper Recycling near 150 Street and 128 Avenue.

At the time, EPS Homicide Unit Staff Sgt. Bill Clark said it appeared the man may have suffocated in the cardboard, but he also appeared to have other injuries as well.

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An autopsy was conducted Friday morning, and police said the cause of death was “consistent with being crushed.”

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The 35-year-old man, who had no fixed address, was identified by investigators and was known to frequent areas in central Edmonton. His name was not released.

Police continue to investigate but said at this time, officers do not believe the death was criminal in nature.

Capital Paper Recycling Ltd. at 148 Street and 128 Avenue. Cam Cook, Global News

This isn’t the first time a body has been found at the recycling facility. In both June of 2012, and August of 2013, bodies were also found there.

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