Mystery after man’s body found in city centre as police close streets and launch investigation

COPS have launched an urgent investigation after a man’s body was found in a city centre in the early hours of the morning.

An area of Lower Temple Street in Birmingham has been sealed off while cops try to solve the mystery.

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West Midlands Police said they are treating the death as “unexplained” at the moment.

A bystander told Birmingham Live: “Lower Temple Street was cordoned off and there were two police cars.

“People were being directed away. It was alarming to see.”

A number of shops are also included within the cordoned-off area and are shut.

A statement from the force read: “We have cordoned off an area of Lower Temple Street in Birmingham after a man’s body was found in the early hours of today (Saturday, March 18).

“The man’s death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to ascertain what has happened.

“Until then, the scene will remain in place.”