Murder probe launched after injured man dies

A police car next to a cordon, with blue and white police tape blocking the street. A blue police tent can be seen in the background.
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A police cordon has been put in place after a man died in Lozells, Birmingham

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A murder inquiry is under way following the death of man who was found with serious injuries in a Birmingham street.

He was discovered on Hunters Road, near the junction of Villa Road, in Lozells, shortly before 00:30 BST.

A second man who was also found injured was taken to hospital in a serious condition, West Midlands Police confirmed.

A force spokesperson said officers were working to establish what happened, adding that a police cordon had been put in place at the scene.

Officers are reviewing CCTV footage and house-to-house inquiries are being carried out, they added.

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