Suspect held on death in centre

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man found in Kidderminster town centre.

The victim died in hospital shortly after he was discovered with a head injury lying outside a former nightclub.

A resident raised the alarm after seeing the injured the man outside Zanzibar nightclub at around 11.30pm on Thursday.

Police say the death is still being treated as unexplained but confirmed a man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A post mortem examination by a Home Office pathologist was due to take place yesterday. The victim has not been identified but is believed to be a 50-year-old.

Part of Castle Road was closed yesterday as police launched their inquiry into the suspicious death. Detective Chief Inspector Jon Groves, of West Mercia Police's Major Investigation Unit, said: "We are speaking to a number of witnesses in connection with this matter and until the results of the post mortem are known, the death will continue to be treated as unexplained.

"A man has been arrested in connection with this matter and is in custody at Kidderminster Police Station, where he is assisting with inquiries.

"A team comprised of local detectives and officers from the force's Major Investigation Unit are working together to establish exactly what happened and how the man came by his injuries. I am appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact Kidderminster CID on 08457 444888 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."

Residents told the Express & Star that there seemed to be an argument among a group of around six people making their way towards the town centre before the injured man was found.

One witness said: "They seemed to be disagreeing about something.

"A man was refusing to agree and a woman was pulling him back.

"There was a lot of shouting. They then continued round the corner and we didn't hear any more."