Man, 28, killed in hit and run on Boxing Day as murder investigation launched
A murder investigation has been launched after a young man was killed in a hit an run on Boxing Day.
The victim, 28, suffered fatal head injuries after being struck ‘deliberately’ on Coton Lane, in the Erdington area of Birmingham, just before 6am.
Paramedics attended but the man died shortly after they arrived.
West Midlands Police have urged people with information to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Nick Barnes, from the homicide team, said: ‘My thoughts are with the family of the man who tragically died this morning.
‘We’re in the early stages of our investigation and I’d urge anyone who witnesses anything who hasn’t yet spoken to us, or anyone with any information or dash cam footage to get in touch as soon as they can.
‘A family have lost a loved one and we need to find out what took place and who is responsible.’
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: ‘We’ve launched a murder investigation after a man was hit by a car this morning (26 December), in Birmingham.
‘Ambulance colleagues alerted us after a man was found in Coton Road, Erdington, with serious head injuries just before 6am. Sadly the man, aged 28, died shortly after.
‘Detectives believe he was hit in a deliberate act by a car which fled away, an investigation is now underway to fully understand what happened.’
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