Police have launched a murder investigation following a fatal shooting on Rotton Park Road, near the City Road junction in Edgbaston, late last night.
Officers were called just before 11pm to reports of two men being shot.
A man in his 30s was found injured at a bus stop and taken to hospital, where he remains in critical condition. A second man, in his 20s, was discovered in a car but was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed and is being supported by police.
Firearms officers arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder on Waterloo Road around 12:30am. He remains in custody as the investigation continues.
Road closures are in place at the scene, and reassurance patrols are ongoing in the area.
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes from the Homicide Team said, “This is a tragic incident, and we’ve been working through the night to piece together what happened.
“We’ve made progress and arrested a suspect, but we still need to hear from anyone in the area who hasn’t spoken to us yet. If you have dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area before 11pm, please get in touch.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police via 101 or Live Chat, quoting log 5228 of 22 November.
