Appeal after man killed in hit-and-run

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died in a hit-and-run in Birmingham.

A brown Vauxhall Astra hit Shaun Harron, aged 44, at the junction of Romsley Road and Adams Hill in Bartley Green, just after 00:30 BST on Sunday.

The car, which had the registration number LV63 WHN, did not stop after the collision and headed away in the direction of Jiggins Lane.

Harron was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital where he was sadly later pronounced dead.

West Midlands Police said specialist investigators were scouring CCTV and doing door-to-door inquiries to identify the driver involved.

Sgt Rich Evans said: "Tragically Shaun Harron has lost his life after being struck by a car which did not then stop, and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this terrible time.

"Investigators are working at pace to trace the vehicle and believe it will have sustained damage in the incident, so if anyone can help, we'd urge them to get in touch.

"We'd also ask anyone who was in the area or may have dashcam footage as they drove through at around the time of the collision, to get in contact."

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