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10/02/2004
Man shot dead by armed robbers in Birmingham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 28-year-old man was shot dead by armed robbers in Birmingham last night.
At around 11.30pm, an armed robbery took place at the Nationwide building society on High St, Birmingham city centre. The robbers confronted security guards and made off with an undisclosed quantity of cash
Police have confirmed that immediately following the robbery a shot was fired in nearby Worcester Walk and a man received a fatal injury from which he later died in hospital.
The man has not yet been identified but it is thought he is a 28-year-old from Walsall. It is not known whether he had any connection with the robbery or was merely in the vicinity.
Police are treating this incident as murder and are appealing to anyone with information to ring 0845 113 5000.
(gmcg)
At around 11.30pm, an armed robbery took place at the Nationwide building society on High St, Birmingham city centre. The robbers confronted security guards and made off with an undisclosed quantity of cash
Police have confirmed that immediately following the robbery a shot was fired in nearby Worcester Walk and a man received a fatal injury from which he later died in hospital.
The man has not yet been identified but it is thought he is a 28-year-old from Walsall. It is not known whether he had any connection with the robbery or was merely in the vicinity.
Police are treating this incident as murder and are appealing to anyone with information to ring 0845 113 5000.
(gmcg)
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