Man dies after early morning shooting

Officers from West Midlands Police were called to Garrison Lane in the Bordesley area of Birmingham just after midnight.

The victim was declared dead at the scene and a murder investigation has been launched.

Detective Inspector Jim Colclough said: “We are in the very early stages of this investigation where a young man has tragically lost his life.

“We are in the process of piecing together what has happened.”

A cordon has been put in place along Garrison Lane and South Holme while forensic investigators work at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.