Middle-aged man found dead in car outside hospital – sparking major investigation
A MAJOR investigation has been launched after a middle-aged man was found dead in a car outside a hospital. Police were called to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, shortly before 5pm after the grim discovery was made. It remains unclear how the man, believed to be in his 50s, died. His body was found […]
A MAJOR investigation has been launched after a middle-aged man was found dead in a car outside a hospital.
Police were called to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, shortly before 5pm after the grim discovery was made.
It remains unclear how the man, believed to be in his 50s, died.
His body was found in a vehicle in the car park close to the Accident and Emergency entrance at around 4.50pm, reports BirminghamLive.
The area is expected to remain cordoned off until at least Saturday afternoon.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Police said: “We’re investigating after a body of a man, believed to be in his late 50s, was found in a car at Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.
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“The cause of man’s death is unknown.
“From the time we were called at 4.50pm on Friday 22 April, we’ve been working hard to identify the man.
“We’re working closely with the hospital and are making good progress.
“An area of the car park is closed off while detectives and forensic experts examine the scene.
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“The area will be closed off until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest.”
Anyone who has any information which may help police should speak to officers at the hospital or message police via Live Chat on their website west-midlands.police.uk quoting reference number 2955-220422.