"Someone must have entrapped Jasbir"
Balwinder Singh-Baines, Jasbir's first cousin, describes what he was like and how he feels his cousin wouldn't usually have left the house.
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Detective Inspector needs to know more about man who was found in Dartmouth lake
Detective Inspector Warren Hines is investigating the murder of Jasbir Singh-Baines.
He was found floating in Dartmouth Park last week.
A post-mortem found that he had died from a cut to this throat.
DI Hines explains what he needs to know about Mr Singh-Baines.
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Family of man found floating in lake visit the scene
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a man's body was found floating in Dartmouth Park lake.
The family of 41-year-old, Jasbir Singh-Bains, are at the scene today as police are re-appealing for witnesses to come forward with information.
A post-mortem examination revealed that Mr Singh-Bains died from a cut to the throat.
Man's body found in water at Sandwell Park
The scene at Sandwell Park where the body of a man in his 40s was found floating in water yesterday.
Murder investigation launched after man's body found in lake
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a man's body was found floating in a lake at Sandwell Valley.
It happened yesterday at around 9am, staff at Dartmouth Park spotted someone in the water.
Officers confirmed the man could not be saved and the area was sealed off.
He hasn't been formally identified yet but police believe he lived locally and was in his 40s.
A post mortem will be carried out later today to determine the cause of death.
– Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jones“The man’s death is currently being treated as a murder investigation and we want to hear from anyone who was in or around Dartmouth Park early yesterday morning and may have seen anything.”
Appeals for witnesses as man found in burnt out car
The body of a man has been discovered in a car which was burnt out in West Bromwich this morning.
Officers were called to the scene by the Fire Service just after 7.30am in Wattle Road after they discovered the body.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have seen the car to contact them:
– Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Bob Hazel"We would like to hear from anyone who saw the red Mazda in the area early this morning or who witnessed the blaze.
"We are in the early stages of this enquiry and would like to appeal for anyone to come forward at the earliest opportunity."
The man has not yet been identified, will undergo a forensic post-mortem.
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Unexplained body found in car blaze
Police are investigating after a body was found inside a car which was alight in West Bromwich.
Fire services were called to the blaze on Wattle Road where they discovered a body inside.
The area has been cordoned off while an investigation is carried out, police say they are treating the death as unexplained.
Jaguar Landrover unveil latest model
The new F-Type Jaguar Land Rover is being unveiled at the Paris Motor Show tonight. It's a front engined, rear-wheel drive convertible which will be built at the Castle Bromwich plant. The new aluminium Range Rover will be revealed tomorrow. Full details on the car here.
New role for Albion's Sporting & Technical Director
Dan Ashworth, the West Bromwich Albion Sporting and Technical Director, has been confirmed as the new Director of Elite Development for The Football Association.
The 41-year-old will remain at Albion until next summer before taking up his new role at St George's Park.
Dan was given permission from Albion to enter into talks with the FA after he expressed an interest in exploring other opportunities. The FA had officially approached him ten days prior to the talks.
Ashworth has been Sporting & Technical Director at Albion since July 2008.
"The Sporting & Technical Director post is a position we firmly believed was vital to the success of this football club and Dan has helped to shape this role. He has certainly taken on a challenging role within The FA and will leave with our best wishes."
Jeremy Pearce, West Bromwich Albion Chairman
Dan is now the second Albion official to be recruited by The FA following Roy Hodgson’s appointment as England Manager in May.
ROAD: A41 BOTH DIRECTIONS, WEST MIDLANDS
Queueing traffic and long delays due to accident on A41 in both directions at M5 J1 / A4252 / Birmingham Road (West Bromwich / Birmingham).
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