Murder investigation launched into death of man in Birmingham shooting
The shooting took place in the Edgbaston area of the city
Last updated 23rd Nov 2024
A man has died and another has been seriously injured in a shooting in Birmingham.
A man in his 20s was found dead inside a car in Rotton Park Road in the Edgbaston area, near the junction with City Road, just before 11pm last night (Friday 22nd November).
A second person - a man in his 30s - was found injured at a bus stop and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
West Midlands Police are questioning a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder.
Officers remain at the scene today and road closures remain in place, while reassurance patrols will also be taking place.
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes, from West Midlands Police's 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.
“This happened near the busy junction with City Road and it may be that you’ve got dashcam footage or mobile phone footage from the area just before 11pm.
"We really need to hear from you so that we can build as clear a picture as possible of what happened.”