Three arrested in murder probe as police believe victim 'may have been robbery target'
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was found with fatal head injuries.
Darren Smith, 50, was found with serious head injuries on Wednesday afternoon outside shops in Heath Way, in the Shard End area of Birmingham. He was sadly confirmed dead shortly afterwards.
The men - aged 31, 35 and 53 - were detained in Devon yesterday and have been brought back to a West Midlands custody block for questioning.
Police have now said they believe may have been a robbery victim.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We understand he may have been the victim of a robbery but we're continuing to keep an open mind around the motive for the attack.
"We remain keen to hear from anyone with information and you contact us via 101, or Live Chat on our website, and quote log 2653 of 15 March."
