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Hockley double shooting: Man arrested on suspicion of murder | Hockley double shooting: Man arrested on suspicion of murder |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a double shooting in Birmingham which left one man dead and another critically injured. | |
The 27-year-old was apprehended in Walsall following a disturbance on the A41 at Soho Hill, Hockley, at about 04:30 GMT on Friday. | The 27-year-old was apprehended in Walsall following a disturbance on the A41 at Soho Hill, Hockley, at about 04:30 GMT on Friday. |
A 25-year-old man from Handsworth died and another man was found injured in the road with multiple injuries. | A 25-year-old man from Handsworth died and another man was found injured in the road with multiple injuries. |
The suspect was stopped in a vehicle just before 06:00 GMT. | The suspect was stopped in a vehicle just before 06:00 GMT. |
Soho Hill in Birmingham remains closed while specialist officers continue to gather evidence at the scene. | Soho Hill in Birmingham remains closed while specialist officers continue to gather evidence at the scene. |
Det Ch Insp Caroline Marsh, who is leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Caroline Marsh, who is leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses to come forward. |
She said: "From our early investigations we know there were a number of people in the area at the time who would have seen what happened and have vital information about those responsible. | She said: "From our early investigations we know there were a number of people in the area at the time who would have seen what happened and have vital information about those responsible. |
"Our officers are highly experienced in supporting witnesses who are worried about coming forward and the force− in conjunction with the courts and others − can put in a range of measures to make people who speak out feel safer." | "Our officers are highly experienced in supporting witnesses who are worried about coming forward and the force− in conjunction with the courts and others − can put in a range of measures to make people who speak out feel safer." |
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