Rowley Regis murder probe: Tributes left at scene as police scour for evidence
Tributes have been left at the scene of a suspected murder as police continue to scour for evidence two days after a man was found dead.
A blue tarpaulin has been put up on a caravan at Doulton Trading Centre, Rowley Regis, after the 44-year-old was found on Monday.
The cause of the man's death has not yet been confirmed but a post mortem was due to take place on Wednesday as forensic specialists continue to examine the industrial park where he was found.
West Midlands Police said he died after suffering serious injuries.
Flowers and beer have been left at the scene, along with written tributes including one which says: "I love you dad and I wish you was here right now."
Giles Hume owner of Future Classics, a classic car refurbisher on the Doulton Road Estate, said he received a phone call about the man’s death at 5pm on Monday.
He said: "I felt numb - completely numb. I knew the deceased - I have known him for about 15 years. He worked on the estate.
"He was the nicest person you could wish to meet. He would bend over backwards to help you if he could.”
Mr Hume, 46, whose unit is near to where the man’s body was discovered, said there was a large police presence on Wednesday morning.
"No one could get up to the end of the road because of all the incident vans," he added.
Peter Portik, from Midland Classic Parts on the estate, said: "I wasn't here when the incident occurred but everyone is absolutely shocked by it. It's just a normal industrial estate here, like any other across the country, and people just get on with things.
"I found out late Monday afternoon when my colleague contacted me who had heard it through the grapevine. People know each other on the industrial estate and when the police show up questions are asked."
One ambulance, two paramedic officers and two critical care paramedics were sent to the scene at 4.52pm on Monday, a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
They added: "On arrival, crews found one patient, a man. Sadly, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased on scene."
The man's family have been informed but he has not yet been named by police. A forensic tent was also been put up next to a blue Subaru Impreza in the corner of the industrial estate.
West Midlands Police said officers were carrying out a forensic analysis of the scene, examining CCTV and tracking down potential witnesses.
Detective Inspector Hannah Whitehouse, from the homicide team, said: “My thoughts are with the family of the man who died.
"We’re carrying out a number of enquiries to help us understand more about what happened. If anyone has any information which may help us, please get in touch."
Police can be contacted via live chat on the website or by calling 101, quoting log number 3064 of June 28.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
