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Murder inquiry over boy in water | Murder inquiry over boy in water |
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Police have started a murder inquiry after a teenager's body was recovered from water in the West Midlands. | |
The boy, thought to be aged 16 and from the area, was found on Sunday at water in Bickley Road, The Lunt, Bilston, after a search was started on Saturday. | The boy, thought to be aged 16 and from the area, was found on Sunday at water in Bickley Road, The Lunt, Bilston, after a search was started on Saturday. |
Three men in their early 20s have been arrested in connection with the death. | Three men in their early 20s have been arrested in connection with the death. |
One line of inquiry is the boy was involved in an incident with other youngsters near Bickley Road at about Saturday lunchtime, police said. | One line of inquiry is the boy was involved in an incident with other youngsters near Bickley Road at about Saturday lunchtime, police said. |
Post-mortem tests | Post-mortem tests |
The body was recovered by police divers on Sunday morning. | The body was recovered by police divers on Sunday morning. |
A group of young people was seen playing by water on Saturday, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. | A group of young people was seen playing by water on Saturday, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. |
One was seen to jump in but nobody saw him come out, a spokesman said. | One was seen to jump in but nobody saw him come out, a spokesman said. |
A post-mortem examination on the boy, who has yet to be formally identified, will take place on Monday to determine the cause of death. | A post-mortem examination on the boy, who has yet to be formally identified, will take place on Monday to determine the cause of death. |
Police are appealing for witnesses as they try to piece together how the teenager came to be in the water. | Police are appealing for witnesses as they try to piece together how the teenager came to be in the water. |
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wednesfield police station. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Wednesfield police station. |