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Keon Lincoln was "set upon" on Thursday and a post-mortem revealed he was stabbed and shot.

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BBC Weather

It's going to be a bit warmer today, but still pretty chilly with temperatures up to around 8C (46F).

And there could be some light rain tonight.

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The 21-year-old Birmingham man was arrested in the city on 20 January.

BBC Weather

Temperatures will remain just above freezing for most of the day and are expected to reach no higher than 5C (41F).

So that means the icy conditions will remain for another day, and we could have some light rain later this morning.

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The mother of Keon Lincoln, 15, who was shot and stabbed, pleads for information about his death.

A fresh warning of icy conditions across the West Midlands has been issued for this evening and tonight.

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The Met Office has, external put out a yellow alert and said there could be injuries from slips and falls along with travel disruption.

The warning runs from 18:00 today until 10:00 on Tuesday.

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BBC Midlands Today

A group that helps medical staff get in and out of work in bad weather said it had been in high demand at the weekend.

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West Midlands 4x4 Response is run by a team of volunteer drivers and Simon Croft, from the group, said they have been busy.

"I have been lucky enough to respond a couple of times over the last couple of weeks, helping out a senior registrar in one instance who got stuck and spent two hours after a 12-hour shift trying to get home," he said.

Quad bike owners are being warned not to use the snow as an excuse to cause "havoc" in their communities.

West Midlands Police said, external officers seized multiple bikes on Sunday and warned they would seize and crush other vehicles causing disruption.

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People are being urged to stay inside if they can in the West Midlands as road conditions are described as "absolutely horrendous" by the police., external

Gritters have been out already this morning, external treating roads in the region.

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BBC Weather

Icy conditions are forecast this morning in the West Midlands after a day of snow which blanketed the region.

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The Met Office has , externala yellow warning for ice in place until 11:00 and said there could be travel disruption.

Monday is forecast to start frosty and icy and then be a fine day with plenty of wintry sunshine. Some patches of cloud around this morning with a high of 4C (39F).

Get a latest forecast for your area at any time by heading to the BBC Weather website.

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