Extra time to quiz Halesowen murder suspect

Police have been granted extra time to question a 49-year-old man on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Halesowen.

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A murder investigation was launched after a man, named locally as David Carpenter, was stabbed to death at his Graham Road home on Sunday night.

The 49-year-old is still in custody while another man, aged 28, arrested on suspicion of using violence to secure entry to premises, has been released on bail.