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Man arrested after body of woman found in Birmingham

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found at an address in Erdington this morning.

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Kings Road Erdington. Credit: Google

Police and ambulance colleagues were called to a bedsit in Kings Road, Erdington, just before 4am where the 38-year-old was found with injuries.

Sadly nothing could be done to save her and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 51-year-old local man was arrested at the address and remains in police custody. He is believed to be known to the victim.

A post mortem examination took place this afternoon.

The room at the address has been sealed off while forensic enquiries take place to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.