Murder investigation underway after man found dead in garden in Bell green
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:56 pm
Police have made an arrest
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead last night in a Coventry garden with stab wounds to his chest.
Police officers were called to Armfield Street, Bell Green, at around 9.15pm yesterday (October 3).
A 37-year-old man was found in a back garden at the property with serious injuries to his chest.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 41-year-old man was arrested soon after on suspicion of murder in Wood End and he is currently in police custody for questioning.
A cordon is in place on Armfield Street this morning while enquiries continue.
Police said they were also conducting house-to-house enquiries in the area.
Detective Inspector Jim Colclough, from West Midlands Police 's homicide team, said: "A man has sadly lost his life and we're working to establish exactly what happened last night.
"We're carrying out house-to-house enquiries in the area but would urge anyone with information which can assist our investigation to come forward."