Man dies after being pulled from Birmingham canal

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The man was pulled from the water near Raddlebarn Road in Birmingham

A man has died after being pulled from a canal in Birmingham.

The emergency services were called to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal near Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, at 04:46 BST on Wednesday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said a man was pulled from the water by police and was in a critical condition but died at the scene.

"It sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save the man," the service said.

West Midlands Police said: "His death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the coroner in due course".

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