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Woman's death prompts murder inquiry

Shannen HeadleyWest Midlands
News imageBBC A police car is parked on the road outside a house, where police crime tape can be seen cordoning off the brick-paved driveway. The house has a white door and a white-framed front lower window.BBC
A woman died after she was found unresponsive at a house on Barncroft Road, in Oldbury, in the early hours

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Oldbury.

Emergency services were called to a house on Barncroft Road, in the early hours.

On arrival, they found the woman was unresponsive before she was confirmed dead at the scene.

West Midlands Police said the suspect, a 19-year-old man, was being held in custody.

Ch Insp Imran Mirza, from Sandwell police, said: "Our thoughts remain with the woman's family at this awful time who are being supported by specialist officers.

"This is a fast-moving investigation, and we have one person in custody for questioning.

"We are reviewing CCTV footage, carrying out house to house enquiries and examining forensic evidence."

The force said there will be a larger police presence in the area to offer reassurance to the local community.

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