'This is a fast-moving investigation' - Six men arrested over murder of man in Walsall
Police have arrested a further six people in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old man in Bloxwich Road, Walsall earlier this week.
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Investigators made the arrests at locations in Walsall last night, following the incident which took place on Monday (March 17).
Five men - two aged 21, two aged 33 and one aged 38 - arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody this afternoon.
A further 22-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender also remains in custody.
It comes following the arrest on Monday night (March 17) of a 52-year-old man who also remains in custody today as enquiries continue.
Police said it is continuing to offer support to the family of the man who died and is keeping them updated on the investigation.
Detective Inspector Joe Davenport, from the Homicide Unit, said: "This is a fast-moving investigation and we are confident it is moving in the right direction. We want to ensure the full circumstances are understood and would ask that anyone who can assist, and is yet to speak with us, gets in contact."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Anyone with information can speak to us on 101 or contact investigators via Live Chat on our website quoting log 4170 of 17 March."
