Man bailed over body pulled from Birmingham canal

5 June 2021

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was pulled from a canal more than a year ago has been bailed.

Darren Round, 48, was found in the Birmingham canal in Kings Norton on 15 February 2020.

A post-mortem examination revealed he suffered significant facial injuries before he entered the water, West Midlands Police said.

A 28-year-man who was arrested on Friday has been bailed pending further inquiries.

The force said it was continuing to ask anyone with information about Mr Round's death to come forward.

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