'Vulnerable' homeless man, 53, whose bloodied body was found wrapped in a sleeping bag outside a community centre was 'murdered in his sleep'
- Homeless man David Collin was allegedly killed in a cowardly attack as he slept
- The body of the 53-year-old was found outside a community centre on Monday
- He had severe head injuries and police believe he was murdered in violent attack
The body of David Collin, 53, (pictured) was found with severe head injuries in a sleeping bag at the Millwell Road Community Centre on the Sunshine Coast just after 8.30am on Monday
A homeless man was allegedly killed in a cowardly attack as he slept outside a community centre.
The body of David Collin, 53, was found with severe head injuries in a sleeping bag at the Millwell Road Community Centre on the Sunshine Coast just after 8.30am on Monday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards from the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch has made an appeal for anyone who may have been in the area at the time to come froward.
He said the victim was seen using a carry bag with wheels to transport his possessions so he may have stood out to people passing by.
'Between 6.00pm on Sunday evening to daylight on Monday morning, six people can be seen walking in the vicinity of where Mr Collin slept that night,' Detective Senior Sergeant Edwards said.
Mr Collin's body was found wrapped inside a sleeping bag metres from a childcare centre
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'There are a couple of people on pushbikes and a few walking who we would like to identify and have come forward,' he said.
'Additionally, we would appeal to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious around the Millwell Road Community Centre on Sunday night or early on Monday morning to contact police.
'This appears to have been a very cowardly attack on a vulnerable person and we will continue to pursue all lines of inquiries to find whoever is responsible.'
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Policelink on 13 14 44.
The man's bloodied body was found this morning outside Millwell Road Community Centre
A police spokesperson said investigations are underway to determine the cause of death
