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Two men arrested over death of 33-year-old man who was shot in the HEAD as he sat in his car in West Bromwich

Area remains cordoned off as cops continue investigation

A street remains cordoned off after a man was shot in the head yesterday

TWO MEN have been arrested after a man was shot dead in West Bromwich town centre yesterday.

The victim was sitting in the passenger seat of a stationary vehicle when he was shot in the head.

A street remains cordoned off after a man was shot in the head yesterday
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A street remains cordoned off after a man was shot in the head yesterdayCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
A car has been pictured being towed away from the scene where a man was shot dead today
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A car has been pictured being towed away from the scene where a man was shot dead todayCredit: PA:Press Association

The man, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men, aged 19 and 24, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Cops were called to Dartmouth Street at the junction with High Street at roughly 2.36pm yesterday.

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Witnesses reported hearing several shots fired into a car near traffic lights.

Detective Inspector Martin Slevin from Force CID said: "The investigation is at an early stage, my officers are currently carrying out enquiries at the scene and house to house and CCTV.

"There will also be extra reassurance patrols in the local area."

The victim, who was in his 30s, died at the scene in Dartmouth Street and police have opened a murder investigation
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The victim, who was in his 30s, died at the scene in Dartmouth Street and police have opened a murder investigationCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Murder cops are investigating after the brutal slaying in West Bromwich earlier
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Murder cops are investigating after the brutal slaying in West Bromwich earlierCredit: PA:Press Association

Following the shooting an air ambulance landed on a nearby car park.

The area was closed off while forensics teams investigated.

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