Body found in burnt-out car in Kinver under investigation
Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 15:06 · Archive
A body was discovered in a burnt-out car on Sheepwalks Lane in Kinver, South Staffordshire, shortly after 8.20am on Thursday 29 October. A cordon was put in place at the scene as police and firefighters worked to investigate.
Staffordshire Police and fire investigators from West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident. Officers appealed for information from the public, asking anyone with details to contact the force quoting incident number 162 of 29 October.
In a significant update, police said they had made progress in their investigation. Whilst formal identification was still to take place, they believed the deceased to be a man in his 20s from the West Midlands area. Officers contacted his family on Saturday 31 October with the news, pending formal identification.
Detective Inspector David Rowlands said: 'After carrying out extensive enquiries, we do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death.' Police said they were preparing a file for HM Coroner.
How it is being reported
- Major Kinver update after West Midlands man found dead inside burnt-out carStaffordshire Police has made 'significant progress' and has now informed the man's familyBirminghamLive · 31 Oct, 14:34
- Road reopens after body found in burnt-out car near KinverThe vehicle has now been removed from the sceneExpress & Star · 30 Oct, 13:44
- 'Heartbreak' as body found near Kinver in burnt-out car not yet identifiedA body was found inside a vehicleBirminghamLive · 30 Oct, 07:50
- Body found in burnt-out car in Kinver sparking police investigationPolice have blocked off the little country lane in South Staffordshire, as investigations are underway to identify the body and piece together what happenedBirminghamLive · 29 Oct, 15:36
- Body found in burnt-out car in rural Staffordshire - police and fire service investigatingA cordon has been put in placeExpress & Star · 29 Oct, 15:25
In this story: Kinver · Sheepwalks Lane · South Staffordshire · West Midlands · Staffordshire Police · Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service · West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service
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