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Body found in burning car in West Bromwich

A body has been pulled from a burning car in West Bromwich.

Published Dec 8, 2015

Police were called to Forge Lane at its junction with Newton Road this morning at around 11.30am.

A spokesman said: "A body was recovered from the car and the death is currently being treated as unexplained."

"A post mortem will be carried out in due course to establish the cause of death."

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