Northfield Murder: Nine quizzed after 50-year-old killed
Nine people were being quizzed today in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old man, police said.
Officers were called to Wychall Road in the Northfield area of Birmingham at 1.30am yesterday following reports a man had been assaulted, West Midlands Police said.
The man was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries.
A police spokeswoman said: "Police investigating the death of a 50-year-old man in Northfield, Birmingham, are now treating the incident as a murder inquiry."
The victim is from the West Heath area of the city, but is not being named yet. Work by forensic officers and house-to-house enquiries are continuing today, the spokeswoman added.
Detectives are currently questioning nine people, including a 22-year-old man, two men aged 19, another two males aged 18, and a 16-year-old boy.
A 19-year-old woman and two 17-year-old girls are also being quizzed in connection with the murder inquiry.
