Man's body found in Smethwick factory

A body has been found in a disused Smethwick factory, with police treating the death as suspicious.

The dead man was found at the building in Foundry Lane yesterday by a member of the public.

Police cannot yet confirm how the man died and a post mortem was due to be carried out today.

Roads around the area were cordoned off following the discovery, and Foundry Lane at the junction of Rabone Lane was closed. The body was discovered at 11am yesterday.

Insp Bal Mand from Smethwick police station said: "The investigation is currently in its early stages and inquiries continue today to identify the cause of the man's death.

"Foundry Lane is a quiet industrial area, and this kind of incident is extremely rare.

"Officers have been conducting door-to-door inquiries and have been speaking to locals to help with the investigation."

Anyone with information should call Force CID at Harborne police station on 0345 1135000.