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| Man shot dead while sitting in car in West Bromwich town centre Man shot dead while sitting in car in West Bromwich town centre | |
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| A man has died after being shot in the head while sitting in a stationary vehicle in West Bromwich town centre. | A man has died after being shot in the head while sitting in a stationary vehicle in West Bromwich town centre. |
| The victim, in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene, West Midlands police said. | The victim, in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene, West Midlands police said. |
| Officers cordoned off part of the town’s High Street after the incident, which happened at about 2.35pm on Tuesday at the junction with Dartmouth Street. | Officers cordoned off part of the town’s High Street after the incident, which happened at about 2.35pm on Tuesday at the junction with Dartmouth Street. |
| A police spokesman said detectives were gathering CCTV footage and making house-to-house inquiries. | A police spokesman said detectives were gathering CCTV footage and making house-to-house inquiries. |
| DI Martin Slevin said: “The investigation is at an early stage. My officers are carrying out inquiries at the scene. There will also be extra reassurance patrols in the local area. | DI Martin Slevin said: “The investigation is at an early stage. My officers are carrying out inquiries at the scene. There will also be extra reassurance patrols in the local area. |
| “I would appeal for anyone who was in West Bromwich and who saw what happened or who has information to contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers confidentially on 0800 555 111.” | “I would appeal for anyone who was in West Bromwich and who saw what happened or who has information to contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers confidentially on 0800 555 111.” |
| A Ford hatchback was removed from inside a police cordon in Dartmouth Street about five hours after the shooting. | A Ford hatchback was removed from inside a police cordon in Dartmouth Street about five hours after the shooting. |
| The car, which appeared to have a damaged windscreen, was taken away by a recovery vehicle as officers maintained a 50-metre cordon between Creed Way and High Street. | The car, which appeared to have a damaged windscreen, was taken away by a recovery vehicle as officers maintained a 50-metre cordon between Creed Way and High Street. |