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Merry Hill murder probe: Tributes left for Wolverhampton street attack victim

Flowers have been left in tribute to a man who died in the street on a Wolverhampton estate.

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Police at the scene in Chadwick Close, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton

Police launched a murder investigation after the death of the man in Merry Hill on Tuesday.

Forensic teams had cordoned off Chadwick Close as investigations continued into the death.

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The man, who is yet to be identified but is aged in his 20s, died in the street after the attack at around 6.20pm.

Residents claim to have heard a fight in the minutes before the man was found.

Some residents claimed the killing may have been filmed on a mobile phone by the attackers – although police could not confirm this.

Floral tributes were being left at the spot yesterday where the man was discovered by emergency services.

Flowers left at the scene in tribute

Police have yet to give a further update into the investigation.

On Tuesday evening, Detective Chief Inspector Edward Foster, from the force's homicide team, said: "A man has sadly lost his life and we are working to establish the circumstances around what happened.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information which can assist our investigation."

Anyone with information can call police on 101.

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