Road reopens after body found in burnt-out car near Kinver
The vehicle has now been removed from the scene
A rural Staffordshire road has reopened after a body was discovered inside a burnt-out car.
The vehicle, which was found on Sheep Walk Lane near Kinver on Thursday morning (October 29), has now been removed from the scene.
The road has also reopened to traffic after a police cordon was put in place while officers carried out enquiries.
However, a burnt patch of ground remains where the car was discovered, along with remnants of police tape.
The vehicle had been positioned near a gate leading into a field off the rural lane.
Staffordshire Police officers were called to the scene at around 8.20am on Thursday after the burnt-out vehicle was spotted.
A body was discovered inside, prompting an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify the deceased.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Fire Service investigators have also been assisting with enquiries.
Staffordshire Police has been approached for an update on the investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or via the force's website, quoting incident 162 of October 29.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.