23 November 2024 , 15:57
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One man found dead in car and another is in hospital with critical injuries after shooting in Edgbaston
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one man died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Birmingham.
Police were called to Rotton Park Road, near the junction with City Road, in Edgbaston, just before 11pm on Friday to reports that two people had been shot.
One man, in his 20s, was found in a car but was pronounced dead at the scene, West Midlands police said. His family had been informed and were being supported by officers.
Another man, in his 30s, was found injured at a bus stop, and was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition, the force said.
Firearms officers arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder on nearby Waterloo Road just before 12.30am. He remains in custody.
Officers were still at the scene on Saturday, road closures were in place, and “reassurance patrols” were to be carried out, police said.
Det Insp Nick Barnes, from the homicide team, said: “This is a tragic incident, and we have worked through the night to understand exactly what happened.
“We’ve already made good progress and arrested a suspect, but I still need to hear from anyone who was in the area that we’ve not already spoken to.”
He appealed for anyone with dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area just before 11pm to come forward.
“We really need to hear from you so that we can build as clear a picture as possible of what happened.”