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Man shot dead while sitting in car in West Bromwich town centre Two arrested after man is shot dead in car in West Bromwich
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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. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of a 33-year-old man who was shot in the head while sitting in a stationary car.
The victim, in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene, West Midlands police said. West Midlands police said two men, aged 19 and 24, were detained on suspicion of murder shortly after the shooting in West Bromwich town centre on Tuesday.
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. The shooting happened near a pub at the junction with High Street at about 2.30pm.
A police spokesman said detectives were gathering CCTV footage and making house-to-house inquiries. A police spokesman said the men in custody were arrested in Dagger Lane, around a mile away from the scene.
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. Meanwhile, a grey Audi Q5 believed to have been used in the offence has been recovered and detectives are now appealing for anyone who saw the car in High Street, driving away from Dartmouth Street, to come forward. The vehicle was found in Kiniths Crescent, off Dagger Lane.
“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.” DI Martin Slevin, who is leading the inquiry, said: “The scene of the shooting remains cordoned off while we continue forensic examinations and we are conducting house-to-house inquiries.
A Ford hatchback was removed from inside a police cordon in Dartmouth Street about five hours after the shooting. “A man has lost his life in broad daylight so I would ask anyone who has information to assist us in establishing what happened yesterday afternoon to contact my team urgently.
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. “We have increased patrols in the area to reassure residents. However, we do believe this to be a targeted attack and there is no risk to the general public.”
A dark-coloured Ford hatchback, which had a smashed rear windscreen, was removed from the shooting scene on Tuesday night.
Information to assist the inquiry can be given to police on 101 or to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.