A 24-year-old man was knifed to death in Solihull last night.
Officers were called to Smith’s Wood just after 11.15pm on Friday to reports of a man being stabbed.
They found a 24-year-old man suffering from serious knife injuries.
Despite the best efforts of medics he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A cordon remains in place to allow for investigations to be carried out in the area.
Detective Inspector Michelle Allen from West Midlands Police's homicide team, said: “A man has sadly lost his life and we are working hard to establish the circumstances around what happened.
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"The investigation is in its early stages, and we're keen to hear from anyone who can help us piece together the circumstances leading up to the attack.
"If you were in Arran Way at the time, please contact us as you may have vital information about what happened."
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Pictures from the scene this morning show forensic officers scouring for evidence and two tents have been erected.
No arrests have been reported at this stage.
