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Man arrested after cyclist dies in suspected hit-and-run

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Birmingham.

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The incident took place on Chester Road at the junction of Gravelly Lane

The incident took place on Chester Road, at the junction with Gravelly Lane, at around 5.30pm on Wednesday.

A Mercedes car that officers suspect to have been involved in the incident has also been recovered.

A man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 36-year-old man has since been arrested after he went to a police station later on Wednesday evening.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police, said: "A 36-year-old man went to a police station in the evening and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

"He remains in custody for questioning. The road has re-opened and we continue to ask for anyone with information to contact us via live chat on our website, quoting log 3576 of 31 May."

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