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Worcester Street Death Treated as Murder as Six Men Held

Police say there is no wider risk to the public.

Overview

  • A man in his 30s was found with life-threatening injuries on Barbourne Road at about 4.14–4.15am on Tuesday and later died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
  • West Mercia Police upgraded the case to a murder investigation after confirming the victim’s death later that day.
  • Five men aged 22 to 35 were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder shortly after the incident, with a sixth man arrested that afternoon, and all remain in custody.
  • Ambulance crews provided advanced life support at the scene before transporting the victim to hospital, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service.
  • A scene guard and forensic examinations continue on Barbourne Road, with increased patrols in the area and an appeal for witnesses, including via Crimestoppers.