Three men arrested over murder of man found in Birmingham pub car park

Three men have been arrested after another man was stabbed to death in Birmingham.

Emergency services were called to the Beggars Bush pub on Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield, just before 2 am on October 11.

They found 25-year-old Ayden Cooper with serious injuries; he was confirmed dead at the scene.

On Monday (October 19), a 21-year-old was arrested; then on Tuesday (October 20), a 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old man were also arrested.

They all remain in custody on suspicion of murder.

Detectives say they're carrying out a thorough investigation and have been reviewing hours of CCTV and speaking to people who were there at the time.

West Midlands Police are appealing for anyone with footage or information to contact them.

Det Chief Inspector Samantha Lewis said: “These arrests are a significant development in our investigation, and we have updated Ayden’s family and continue to support them.

“It’s still vital that anyone who was in the area around the pub at the time, or who has any footage or information – no matter how insignificant it may seem – shares it with us.”

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