Armed police and helicopters were deployed to St Pauls Church in Darwall Street, at about 9.40am following reports of a man waving a gun inside. The incident is said to have sparked 'severe delays' of upto 60 minutes in both directions with congestion also on the M5 and M54. "The incident happened on Union Street in Walsall at 2.52am today (Thursday). 25 May 2021 The 51-year-old was found dead at his home on Broad Lane in Walsall A 24-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was discovered at a house. Our kind hearted and much loved son, brother and grandson. Other landmarks nearby include Central Hall Methodist Church and Asda St Matthews superstore. There was no application for bail. National Highways say the closure is likely to remain in place 'throughout the afternoon and in to the evening'. A spokesperson said: "At around 3.15am on the morning of February 28 there was an collision between an articulated lorry and a car on the southbound M6 within J10 Bentley Interchange (Walsall, Wolverhampton (Cen & E) A454) in the West Midlands. There has been a lot of police officers walking up and down the road this morning, according to one resident. Kate Middleton and Prince William beam as they break cover after Harry and Meghan's eviction from Frogmore Cottage. "Armed officers and the police helicopter attended and searched the area but the man has not yet been found. The case relates to an incident at the 47-year-old defendant's home in Wednesbury Road near Walsall town centre. The car ended up on the southbound carriageway with a lamppost underneath it, said National Highways. We were told it was a big gun, it happened at around 10.30am down by the Lloyds Bank.". The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. B&M closing stores across UK as full list of locations announced. The man, in his 20s, was said to have been attacked by a group of men armed with weapons. Bailey Atkinson, aged 20 and from Bloxwich, was set upon by a group on High Street, near the landmark Asda store, in the early hours of Saturday, January 28, and died later in hospital. Comments. The Saddlers are due to take on Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Poundland Bescot Stadium this afternoon. "The first appliance arrived to the scene within five minutes of being mobilised.". Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads at the junction. We are resuming our coverage of the killing of a man in Walsall Town Centre in the early hours of Saturday. "Central Motorway Police Group, West Midlands Fire Service, West Midlands Ambulance Service and National Highways all attended the scene. The victim, in his 20s, was the subject of a 'targeted attack' near the area's Asda store and died later in hospital. Good morning. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died following an attack in Walsall town centre today. "Officers attended and supported the fire and ambulance services to make the scene safe.". Walsall's top cop has addressed crime fears after a murder probe was launched following a brutal armed gang attack which left a man dead. As floral tributes at the scene grew, police said their investigation was progressing, although there were no reports of any arrests. Ch Supt Phil Dolby, of Walsall Police, said: . 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Drivers are being warned to re-route or delay journeys. Delays of about two hours were reported in both directions. A resident has said cops have been at the scene since 3am this morning. A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called shortly after 3am today to a lorry crash at Junction 10 of the M6 at Walsall. View any neighbourhood team page by using the links: Aldridge Blakenall Bloxwich Brownhills Darlaston Delves Pleck St Matthew's Willenhall Feedback1 Rate this page (1 star poor - 3 stars excellent). 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Large area of town centre forced to close on busy market day as flowers left at scene. A picture from the scene shows a police cordon is currently in place, sealing off part of the town centre. Poundland, Primark, the Victorian Arcade and all other shops remain accessible. "He received treatment on scene before being conveyed on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further care.". BirminghamLive reporter Annabal Bagdi is live on Facebook from the scene. Specialist police negotiators were sent to. He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Walsall Manor hospital for further assessments., UPDATE#M6 both directions within J10 #WalsallROAD CLOSED within junction due to a collision earlier.More info here: https://t.co/Srm05CeOIp90 Mins & 8 miles congestion northbound and 60 mins and 6 miles southboundLong delays also on #M5 north and #M54 east on to M6. The lorry crashed through the central barrier, Significant damage was caused to the central reservation. Bouquets of flowers and other tributes were left at a corner of police tape overlooking market stalls by the victim's grieving friends. Police in Walsall have been granted extra powers to stop and search people without the need for specific grounds today after the man died. "After that police and armed police were everywhere. For all non-emergency queries. Our investigation is making progress and were following up a number of positive lines of enquiry. Here you'll see the latest updates and news including appeals to help find suspects and missing persons. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ITV Emmerdales Amy Nuttall rumbled husband Andrew Buchan and BBC Better co-star Leila Farzad's romance by lingerie. Police have said pubs and shops are closed following the incident. Hartlepool United 3-3 Walsall. Police will be using section 60 powers across Walsall today to give officers the ability to stop and search people without the need for specific grounds. Anyone with CCTV, mobile phone footage or dashcam footage was urged not to share it on social media, but to get in touch with the force. Detective Inspector Laura Harrison, leading the investigation, said: Its very early in the investigation, but this appears to be a targeted and vicious attack involving a group of men carrying weapons. Police officer to run half marathon for Arthur. It was not yet clear why the road had been cordoned off. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. Walsall Bookmark Police hunt 'dishevelled man' after girl, 13, brutally beaten in Brownhills woodland attack Staffordshire Police Bookmark Schoolgirl, 14, suffers fractured collarbone after. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service: "We were called at 3.19am to a lorry that had overturned on the M6 junction 10 South in Walsall. He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead just before 3am. "One ambulance, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene. The full impact of a sudden stratospheric warming event is said to arrive in the coming weeks. Officers pull an abandoned off-road bike from the canal. It was the second serious issue on the motorway in less than . Tributes were paid to the casualty, now identified as Bailey Atkinson, after he died following the attack early on Saturday, January 28. To report crime call 999 in an emergency. The overturned lorry on the M6 (Image: National Highways) A lorry overturned after a crash with a car - blocking the M6 near Walsall. Bailey was so loved, by so many and will be missed so much.. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. ", Follow our blog below for further updates. B&M closing stores across UK as full list of locations announced. Police officers taped off Union Street in the town centre this morning, Thursday, February 10. A murder investigation has been launched after a man was fatally attacked by a gang in Walsall town centre. The woman, who lives in the tower block,added: "I woke up at 7.30am looked outside and saw part of Union Street cordoned off. Video, 00:01:31Pupils sing as UB40 attend special assembly, 'A legend of all ages' - David Duckham tribute, 'Irreplaceable' Northern Soul collection stolen, Front-line PC retires after 36 years on the beat, 'Cody would want to know hes saved some lives', Imitation firearm sparks city centre police alert, Griffiths fulfils 'dream' of playing for West Brom, Police officer to run half marathon for Arthur, Dike double beats Boro to end Baggies' bad run. An investigation is under way after a man died following an armed gang attack in Walsall town centre in the early hours of Saturday, January 28. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact police on fl_collision_invest@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk or get in touch via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am . A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. Credit: BPM Media A cordon is in place and Darlaston Road has been shut . Customer assistant staff will see their hourly pay increase from 10.20 to 10.90. The man was treated by paramedics at the scene at around 2.52am before he was taken to a major trauma centre. Today, a large part of the town centre has been sealed off while officers work at the scene. All lanes are now back open after work was carried out throughout the night to fix the barrier. 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Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Brownhills from the BBC . It is not yet clear what has taken place but West Midlands Police has cordoned off the road. A man was seriously injured after he was struck by a car in Walsall, leavng the scene sealed off for hours. "If you see him, do not approach him but ring 999. National Highways says the incident occurred on the southbound carriageway and saw the lorry cross onto the northbound side where it 'came to a rest on its side' while the car has a lamppost underneath it on the southbound side. The Brownhills local policing team worked with Staffordshire Police and other key partners from Walsall local authority to seize five bikes, including one from the canal which the 19-year-old rider lost control of! Bailey Atkinson's family have asked for a planned balloon release to be cancelled and people not to gather as they try grieve in peace. But a spokesperson says there have been no serious injuries - although there has been 'significant infrastructure damage'. Those powers were put in place again from 10am today and will continue through to 7am tomorrow, when it will be reviewed again. Our enquiries continue and officers are trawling CCTV footage from the area. Wider searches of woodland near Cuckoos Nook in Walsall are taking place after police found what they believe to be human remains.. West Midlands Police have launched the enquiry near Sutton Road . #UPDATE | We're currently investigating an incident that happened in #Walsall town centre earlier this morning.We have officers working in the High Street area, and part of the area is closed off.We'll issue more information shortly. Inspector Jon-Paul Kyffin, of Walsall Police, said: Well have extra officers in Walsall town centre today to offer reassurance. 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