Three arrested as murder probe is launched in Willenhall
A murder probe was under way today after a man died at a house in Willenhall.
A murder probe was under way today after a man died at a house in Willenhall.
Three men were arrested on suspicion of murder after the victim died shortly after officers were called to the address in Beacon Road, New Invention, at 2.20pm on Saturday.
The unnamed man is believed to be in his 20s and had suffered neck injuries. The road was immediately sealed off while a forensic tent was erected and house to house inquiries were carried out.
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The street has since been reopened but the house remained cordoned off today while detectives continued their investigations.
The victim has yet to be formally identified and a post mortem examination has not been able to establish the cause of death. Of the three men who were arrested, a 28-year-old man remained in police custody today, while two men, aged 23 and 31, were released on police bail.
Neighbours today said they believed a family lived at the address but that they had been staying away while improvement work was being carried out.
One, who did not want to named, said: "There were other people staying there who were helping. They were building an extension and working on the roof.
"We saw police officers, paramedics and an ambulance but we didn't know what was going on. They have been searching people's gardens. Richard Studley, aged 31, of Beacon Road, said he had seen police carrying the body from the house.
He added: "It's spine-tingling that this is happening on our own doorstep. I know a family lives there. We don't know what happened.
"We saw flashes of light coming from inside the house when police were there so it looks like they've been taking photos and shining ultraviolet lights up the walls."
DI Gary Plant, from Force CID at Bloxwich, said: "The man has not been formally identified, but we believe he may be around mid-to-late 20s."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 or Crimestoppers confidentially on 0800 555 111.
