Man killed in hit-and-run just before stabbing on same Tipton road
Police say the two incidents aren't linked
Last updated 28th Feb 2021
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run collision in the Black Country yesterday (27 February).
The man was struck by a car in St Marks Road, Tipton, at around 1.45pm.
Paramedics attempted to revive him but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A cyclist was also hit by the car but was not seriously hurt.
Officers recovered what’s believed to be the offending vehicle around two miles away in Griffiths Street, Tipton, and that has been seized for forensic analysis.
At around 2.15pm police also received reports of a disorder at a shop in St Marks Road.
One man suffered a stab wound and has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
West Midlands Police Superintendent Chris Mallet, said:
“Tragically a pedestrian has lost his life and my thoughts are with his family. We have a specialist family liaison officer working with them at this tragic time.
“We believe we have recovered the offending vehicle, a silver car, and that will be forensically examined. We have already started trawling CCTV and road cameras as we attempt to locate the hit and run driver.
“We’re appealing for witnesses to get in touch to help us build up a picture of exactly what’s happened.”
And any witnesses are also asked to get in touch. They can call us on 101 or message us on Live Chat via WMP Online. Please quote log 1827 from 27 Feb.
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