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Man held over Rednal killing of Paul Cox, 83 | Man held over Rednal killing of Paul Cox, 83 |
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A man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a 83-year-old man at his home near Birmingham. | A man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a 83-year-old man at his home near Birmingham. |
Paul Cox was found at his semi-detached home in Waseley Road, Rednal near Birmingham, on 3 June. | Paul Cox was found at his semi-detached home in Waseley Road, Rednal near Birmingham, on 3 June. |
No details have been released by West Mercia Police about the man in custody but it is understood he is being held in north Worcestershire. | No details have been released by West Mercia Police about the man in custody but it is understood he is being held in north Worcestershire. |
Detectives are continuing their search for Mr Cox's blue Ford Focus, registration MH05 DFN. | Detectives are continuing their search for Mr Cox's blue Ford Focus, registration MH05 DFN. |
Chf Insp Amanda Blakeman, of West Mercia Police, said locating the car was crucial. | Chf Insp Amanda Blakeman, of West Mercia Police, said locating the car was crucial. |
"I would again urge anyone who has seen it, thinks they have seen someone they know driving it or indeed suspects they know who has acquired it, to contact us as a matter of urgency," she said. | "I would again urge anyone who has seen it, thinks they have seen someone they know driving it or indeed suspects they know who has acquired it, to contact us as a matter of urgency," she said. |
Ms Blakeman said the local community had clearly been shocked by the "tragic circumstances" of Mr Cox's death. | Ms Blakeman said the local community had clearly been shocked by the "tragic circumstances" of Mr Cox's death. |
The car is thought to have been stolen from the driveway of the house some time between 1930 on Thursday and 0800 BST the next morning. | The car is thought to have been stolen from the driveway of the house some time between 1930 on Thursday and 0800 BST the next morning. |
The vehicle is said to have scrape markings along the passenger side and paint damage to the front bumper. | The vehicle is said to have scrape markings along the passenger side and paint damage to the front bumper. |
Police have not yet disclosed how Mr Cox died but his body was found after officers were alerted by concerned neighbours. |
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