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Body found in canal in West Bromwich probe

The body of a man has been found in a canal in West Bromwich today.

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Five police cars, five ambulance and three fire engines are at the scene off Albion Road, near Guns Village.

West Midlands Police spokeswoman Gina Lycett said: "Police were called to Albion Road at around 9.40am today after a body was discovered in the canal.

"The area remains cordoned off while emergency services recover the body of a man."

The Express & Star's Richard Guttridge is at the scene:

The death is not being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the coroner.

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