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"The pedestrian, a man, had been involved in a collision with a car. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died following an attack in Walsall town centre today. Lee Stephenson appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Tuesday charged with offences of wounding and destroying property on January 23. However the suspect has not yet been found and police are urging the public not to approach him. They woke up at 7.30am this morning to find the road outside blocked off by police. "He was assessed and had sustained non-life threatening injuries. Id ask people planning on travelling into Walsall town centre to think about their journey today as the area around the scene on the High Street is closed while we investigate.. B&M closing stores across UK as full list of locations announced. There are currently two cordons in place along a section of the road, outside a set of highrise flats. 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The victim of an armed gang attack in Walsall town centre has been formally named. They said: Our kind-hearted and much-loved son, brother and grandson. His grieving family released a statement and photograph of their son through police as he formally identified on Sunday evening. The man, in his 20s, was said to have been attacked by a group of men armed with weapons. 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West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has provided a statement about this incident. Three cones have been placed on the road, with tape stretching between them. "No serious injuries occurred in the incident however there is a significant infrastructure damage to the central reservation and a lamp column. Other landmarks nearby include Central Hall Methodist Church and Asda St Matthews superstore. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Tributes were paid to the casualty, now identified. The case relates to an incident at the 47-year-old defendant's home in Wednesbury Road near Walsall town centre. The victim was attacked by a weapon wielding gang near to Asda around 1.20am. Hartlepool United 3-3 Walsall . He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The full impact of a sudden stratospheric warming event is said to arrive in the coming weeks. "I looked outside and saw police activity on the road. I quite often used to wet myself on purpose", Car finance worker took 'wedding sword' to bust-up with two business associates, Ahmed Mohammed had arrived at the office and home of some of his business associates and attacked them, Every food hygiene rating given to Stoke-on-Trent's restaurants, bars and takeaways in 2023, We have also included ratings given to Staffordshire Moorlands eateries, Stoke City player ratings vs Brighton as Axel Tuanzebe gives glimpse of what he can offer, Reaction as Stoke City lose 1-0 in FA Cup fifth round tie against Brighton and Hove Albion, At the roundabout take the third exit on to the northbound entry slip-road, At the roundabout take the second exit on to the southbound entry slip-road. The force appealed for anyone with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage showing what happened to get in touch, quoting log 225 of January 28. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. A pub licensee is renewing his links with the brewing trade after returning to take over the beer pumps at The Swan, at Clayhanger, Walsall. If you need to get in touch with your local police force in an emergency dial 999 or in a non emergency call 101. Tributes left at the scene where police cordoned off the street. "He received treatment on scene before being conveyed on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further care.". READ MORE: Wolverhampton bully branded woman 'fat whale' and threatened to send naked photo in revenge porn plot, Area police boss Chief Supt Phil Dolby addressed fears of rising crime in the town, saying: "Were committed to working with partners across the borough to ensure Walsall is a safe place, and Ive been speaking to people in the community to reassure then of the steps we are taking to ensure that.". I did not know what was going on. 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