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Man shot dead and another critically injured in Birmingham shooting – as suspect arrested

Man shot dead and another critically injured in Birmingham shooting - as suspect arrested

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one man died and another was seriously injured in a shooting in Birmingham.

Police were called to Rotton Park Road in Edgbaston, just before 11pm on Friday to reports that two people had been shot.

One man, in his 20s, was found in a car but was pronounced dead at the scene, West Midlands Police said.

Another man, in his 30s, was found injured at a bus stop, and was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition, the force added.

Firearms officers arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder just before 12.30am. He remains in custody.

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