Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead in a woodland in Birmingham last night.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Ladywood last night, Tuesday 1 August.
“A woman was found with serious injuries in woodland off Freeth Street at around 8.45pm. Sadly nothing could be done to save her.”
Officers remain at the scene while investigations continue.
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