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Two suspects in Brierley Hill murder released without charge

Two men arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Brierley Hill have been released from police custody.

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Police officers search the crime scene in Dudley. Credit: Kennett Photography

Officers have said no further action will be taken against them.

Another man, aged 25, also arrested in connection with the attack, remains in custody for further questioning.

It comes after a man was stabbed to death in Brierley Hill during the early hours of Saturday morning.

The fatal stabbing is the second to hit the Black Country in just 48 hours, after a fatal stabbing in Wolverhampton on Friday.

Police were alerted by ambulance colleagues who were treating a man who had been stabbed on a car park on Engine Lane around 1am.

Police officers search the crime scene in Dudley. Credit: Kennett Photography

The man, who is in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three men, aged 30, 27 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of murder - two have since been released with no charge.

Detective Chief Inspector Edward Foster, from Force CID, said yesterday: "We are working to establish the circumstances around the sad death of this man. We have specialist officers supporting his family at this extremely painful and difficult time.

"Knife crime ruins lives and devastates families. We are determined to bring anyone who thinks it is acceptable to carry and use one to justice, but we need your help, so I would urge anyone who saw this, or has any other information which can assist our investigation to contact us as soon as possible."

Anyone with information can contact police via 101.