A man has been shot in the stomach in Birmingham, the third shooting in the West Midlands in 36 hours.

In the latest attack a 24-year-old was shot in Leatherhead Close in Aston, near the city centre.

He has undergone surgery and is described as being in a stable condition in hospital.

In a separate incident, a man was shot dead in his car in West Bromwich.

The body of Martin Sylvester, 34, was found slumped in his black BMW in the Hill Top area of West Bromwich, shortly before midnight on Tuesday.

Later that night a gunman fired at least 20 shots in Melrose Avenue in the Lozells area of Birmingham.

A car and a house were damaged.

Police said at the time it was a miracle no one was hurt.

The latest shooting happened just after 1800 BST on Wednesday.

Police were alerted after a member of the public reported hearing a gunshot.