Rubery residents trapped after 'unexplained death' outside Birmingham house

Residents were reportedly unable to get into the road or leave the street Credit: BPM Media

Police have sealed off a residential street in Birmingham after a man was found dead outside a house in the early hours of the morning.

Officers were called to an address in Hereford Close, Rubery, at around 12.30am on Wednesday 21 August.

A blue tent was erected and images showed tape near houses on the street.

Forensics officers in white suits were also seen in the street as police dealt with the incident.

Residents say they were unable to get into the road or leave the street, with one stating: "Police have cordoned off all the road since 1am this morning. We can't get in or out.

"People in white suits, blue tent up but you can't see as not allowed there and no one knows what's going on."

Following the launch of a major police search, some residents were reportedly unable to leave their homes near Hereford Close. Credit: BPM Media

West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after a man was found dead outside a house in Birmingham today.

"We were called to an address in Hereford Close, Rubery, at around 12.30am.

"Officers found a man who was sadly confirmed dead at the scene. His family has been informed.

"An investigation has been launched to establish how the man died, and the death is being treated as unexplained.

"If anyone has any information they can contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log 51 of 21 August."

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