Murder investigation launched after man dies in Birmingham flats

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found with fatal injuries in a block of flats in Ladywood
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Police have launched a murder investigation after a man found with serious injuries in Birmingham has died.

He was discovered in the hallway of a block of flats in Guild Close, Ladywood, at around 9.10am on Saturday (8 October).

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Tragically nothing could be done to revive the man, understood to be aged in his 30s, and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

Guild Close, LadywoodGuild Close, Ladywood
Guild Close, Ladywood

A spokesman for West Midlands Police, said: “We’re in the very early stages of our investigation and currently carrying out extensive enquiries in the area.

A forensic post mortem to establish the man’s cause of death will be held in due course. Anyone with information can contact us via 101 or Live Chat on our website, quoting log 1012 of 8 October. Alternatively ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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