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The death of a Canadian student whose body was found at a recycling plant is not being treated as suspicious, police said today.

Garrett Elsey, 22, who had only been in the UK for a day before he died, was found dead at New Earth Solutions in Kings Weston Lane, Avonmouth, near Bristol, last Thursday.

Avon and Somerset Police have not revealed details of the post-mortem examination but further investigations would be carried out on behalf of the coroner.

"We can confirm the death is not being treated as suspicious and is being referred to the coroner," a force spokesman said.

"We continue to make inquiries on behalf of the coroner."

Police have been trying to establish how and why Mr Elsey ended up in a communal waste bin on Jacob's Wells Road in Clifton, Bristol.

A spokesman for the Avon Coroner said no date had been fixed for the opening of the inquest into his death.

It is expected that hearing will be adjourned for several months for information and evidence to be gathered.

Mr Elsey's family still have many questions they want answered.

It is believed the student, from Sherwood Park, Alberta, had arrived in the UK on Wednesday to study for a master's degree in international security at Bristol University.

He arrived in Bristol on Wednesday, checked into his student residence and sent his parents a text message to say all was well.

His uncle Brent Elsey told the Edmonton Journal: "There are a lot of outstanding questions."

Police have witnesses and security tape but are still trying to piece together what happened, he said.

Mr Elsey said his nephew, who had recently graduated from Ottawa's Carleton University with a degree in political science and history, would be remembered as an accomplished young man.

"The accolades are pouring in. He's done a lot of things in his short 22 years. He was hard working.

"When he set his mind to things, he was successful," he told the newspaper.

Mr Elsey's family said they might never know what happened to him.

"There are some gaps in the timeline that, unfortunately, may never be filled," uncle Brent Elsey told the Edmonton Journal.

"The police are saying this is probably a tragic accident. The question of how he got into the bin remains unanswered."

Mr Elsey said a post mortem examination found no obvious signs of trauma, such as broken bones or other wounds.

The student's glasses and shoes were found in the alley next to the area where the body was found, he said.

"They're (the police) not concerned that there seemed to be a criminal element involved, in the sense that there was no evidence of any kind of robbery," he told the newspaper.

Mr Elsey said that his nephew's passport, money, phone and watch were not taken.

The family is now awaiting the results of toxicology tests, which could help determine the cause of death.

Friends of Mr Elsey have paid tribute on Facebook.

Jess Cassidy wrote: "When I was told that Garrett Elsey had passed away, I was utterly shocked and didn't believe it. Being 22-years-old, he had his entire life ahead of him, and he was extremely bright and determined.

"Garrett was one of the nicest people I've met, and one of those people that just makes the experience of school and life so much better.

"Garrett, you touched so many souls without realizing how much of a gift you had given others. You will truly be missed. RIP."