Police release image of man they hope to identify in connection a death in Sutton Coldfield as investigation continues
Police who are trying to identify a man who was found dead at an address in Sutton Coldfield earlier this year have released a photo of a man they also hope to find.
West Midlands Police has released an image of a man whom they want to identify as part of an investigation after they discovered his body at an address in Grange Lane, Sutton Coldfield.
Police launched a 'thorough' investigation following the discovery on August 27; however, they have yet to be able to identify either the deceased man or the man pictured.
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The photograph, which appears to have been taken some time ago, was recovered by officers as part of their investigations.
Detectives have said that they believe the man pictured has links to the Sutton Coldfield and West Bromwich areas.
The force said that the death continues to be treated as unexplained, with investigations continuing.
Anyone who recognises the man in the pictures is asked to call West Midlands Police via their 101 number, quoting reference 1152 of 27 August.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Do you know who this man is?
"We're trying to identify him as part of our investigation into the death of a man whose body was found at an address in Grange Lane, Sutton Coldfield, on 27 August.
"We have been carrying out a thorough investigation following the discovery, but we have been unable to identify either the deceased man, or the man in this photograph.
"The photograph, which appears to have been taken some time ago, was recovered by officers during searches carried out as part of the investigation.
"Detectives believe the man pictured has links to Sutton Coldfield and West Bromwich. Our enquiries into the death, which is being treated as unexplained, are continuing."
