Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Wolverhampton
A man in his fifties died at the scene in Nine Elms Lane
Last updated 29th Jan 2024
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man died following an assault in Wolverhampton yesterday.
At just after 10.45 am police were called to a report of a fight involving two men in Nine Elms Lane. Officers attended and found one man with serious injuries.
Despite the efforts of officers and then paramedic crews, the man in his fifties, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Police said his family has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.
Yesterday afternoon they arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of murder and, as of their latest update on Monday, remains in custody for questioning.
Investigators are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.
A cordon has been set up as police carry out a forensic examination of the area, with officers making house-to-house enquiries and CCTV footage is being reviewed.
Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood, from Force CID, said: "This is an awful time for the victim's family, and officers are offering them support and keeping them updated.
"We're at the early stages of this enquiry and have made an arrest but we're still working to establish exactly what happened.
"We'd ask anyone we've not yet spoken with, and who has information, to get in touch with us.
"In particular we'd ask anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam, or lives nearby and has Ring doorbell footage to take a look at it and get in contact with investigators."