Body discovered in canal in West Bromwich - police called to the scene
By Lisa O'Brien
Published 7th Oct 2025, 17:56 GMT
Updated 7th Oct 2025, 18:38 GMT
A body has been discovered in a canal in West Bromwich, police have confirmed.
West Midlands Police said the discovery was made near to Ryders Green Road just before 11am on Tuesday.
The death is being treated as 'unexplained' with a forensic post mortem due to be carried out in the near future.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A body was discovered in water near Ryders Green Road, West Bromwich, just before 11am today.
"At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained.
"A forensic post mortem will be carried out in due course to help establish the cause of death."
West Midlands Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.