Residents' shock after body found in Smethwick street
Residents have spoken of their shock after a woman's body was found in a Smethwick street, sparking a murder investigation.
The 48-year-old woman was discovered by officers in Cheshire Road, shortly before 11.50pm on Wednesday night and was confirmed dead at the scene.
Police had been called to reports of a woman collapsing on the pavement near to the junction with High Street.
The identity of the woman has not yet been revealed, although police confirmed her family had been made aware of her death.
A stretch of Cheshire Road was cordoned off up to the junction with Edward Road while officers conducted door-to-door inquiries in the area. The road was still sealed off yesterday afternoon.
Police put up a blue investigation tent in front of a property while forensic detectives carried out their investigation.
Pinder Singh, aged 21, was among a number of residents to express his shock.
"I got home around midnight and the police were already here," said Mr Singh, who lives in a house directly opposite the scene.
