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Man, 24, killed in city shooting Man, 24, killed in city shooting
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A 24-year-old man has been shot dead in Birmingham, West Midlands Police have said. A 24-year-old man has been shot dead at a house in Birmingham, West Midlands Police have said.
The shooting happened at about 2215 BST on Saturday in Hockley Close in the Newtown area of the city.The shooting happened at about 2215 BST on Saturday in Hockley Close in the Newtown area of the city.
Police said the victim, who has not been identified, was taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.Police said the victim, who has not been identified, was taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Hockley Road has been closed as police investigate the incident at the scene. The West Midlands force has appealed for witnesses.Hockley Road has been closed as police investigate the incident at the scene. The West Midlands force has appealed for witnesses.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man was taken to Birmingham's City Hospital but later died there.A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man was taken to Birmingham's City Hospital but later died there.
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He said: "Paramedics from the response vehicle travelled with the ambulance crew and provided additional assistance while the man was treated en route to hospital.He said: "Paramedics from the response vehicle travelled with the ambulance crew and provided additional assistance while the man was treated en route to hospital.
"But unfortunately, despite the best efforts of paramedics and hospital staff, they were unable to save him.""But unfortunately, despite the best efforts of paramedics and hospital staff, they were unable to save him."
Hockley Close was cordoned off by police and officers carried out door-to-door inquiries.
A blue tent stood on the driveway outside the semi-detached house where the man was found.
Police had set up a mobile incident room at the end of the road, which was being guarded by two officers.
The latest incident is the third fatal shooting in the Newtown area in less than a year.The latest incident is the third fatal shooting in the Newtown area in less than a year.
On 18 March Nehemiah Bryce, 27, of Winson Green, Birmingham, was shot in Rodway Close, near to Saturday night's shooting.On 18 March Nehemiah Bryce, 27, of Winson Green, Birmingham, was shot in Rodway Close, near to Saturday night's shooting.
Assar Joseph Mohammed Tomlinson was shot dead on 23 December in an argument outside the King Of The Road pub in Hospital Street, Newtown.Assar Joseph Mohammed Tomlinson was shot dead on 23 December in an argument outside the King Of The Road pub in Hospital Street, Newtown.