Police probe as body found near Wolverhampton
A body was found in the early hours of this morning near Wolverhampton.
The body was discovered just after 2.45am on Monday in an area off Bridgnorth Road, in Perton, South Staffordshire.
The age and gender of the person who died has also not yet been confirmed, but the body is believed to be that of a woman.
Bridgnorth Road was closed in both directions throughout Monday morning, from Tinacre Hill to the junction with Jenny Walkers Lane. A diversion was in place as a result.
Police were still at the scene at around 11.30am.
One resident who lived near Perton, but did not wish to be named, said: "I travelled down Bridgnorth Road yesterday [Sunday] evening and all seemed normal. It's just so terribly sad to hear something has happened like this so close to home.
"My thoughts are with the person's family, it is such a shock."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to an incident at the junction of Jenny Walkers Lane and Bridgnorth Road at 2.49am on Monday, one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.
"On arrival we discovered one patient, who sadly could not be saved and they were confirmed dead at the scene."
Staffordshire Police is appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash-cam footage of the area to come forward.
A spokesman for the force said: "A body was sadly discovered just after 2.45am this morning [August 9] in an area off Bridgnorth Road in Perton.
"An investigation is underway to understand the circumstances around the death.
"Bridgnorth Road is currently closed in both directions from Tinacre Hill to the junction with Jenny Walkers Lane. A diversion is in place.
"We will provide further updates as soon as we are able to do so."
Anyone with information is asked to call Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 42 of August 9.
