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| Man shot and killed outside pub | Man shot and killed outside pub |
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| A man has been shot in the chest and killed outside a pub in Birmingham. | A man has been shot in the chest and killed outside a pub in Birmingham. |
| The 33-year-old victim, who has not been named by police, was shot outside the King of the Road pub in Hospital Street, Newtown. | The 33-year-old victim, who has not been named by police, was shot outside the King of the Road pub in Hospital Street, Newtown. |
| Several shots were fired after a disturbance in the pub, which spilled out onto the street. | Several shots were fired after a disturbance in the pub, which spilled out onto the street. |
| West Midlands Police said the local man was taken to hospital after Sunday morning's incident but died a short time later. | |
| A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. | A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. |
| John Cartwright, 73, who lives opposite the pub, said: "I heard some banging early in the morning. It did sound like gun shots." | |
| Jane Mazero, 39, who also lives nearby, added: "I was surprised when I came outside. This is the first time something like this has happened around here." | |
| Police said it was not known how many offenders were involved or how they had escaped. | |
| Anyone with information about the shooting, which happened at about 0745 GMT, should contact Thornhill Road police or Crimestoppers. | Anyone with information about the shooting, which happened at about 0745 GMT, should contact Thornhill Road police or Crimestoppers. |