As per reports, a guy was killed after being attacked for his expensive watch during a daylight heist.
Once the victim was discovered yesterday shortly before 3 o’clock in a severe state, emergency services were summoned to the Heath Way in Shard End, Birmingham.
Despite their best efforts, the man was declared dead at the site.
Witnesses claimed the man, who is thought to be in his 50s, was hit with a hammer or another weapon outside a row of stores for his Rolex watch.
One onlooker, who wished to remain anonymous, said: ‘A 50-year-old bloke has been attacked with a hammer or something similar for his Rolex.
‘It was crazy, there were helicopters overhead and dozens of police and ambulances. All this was happening at the end of the school day.
‘There were kids around, it’s terrible. A blue tent has since been set up. It doesn’t look good.’
West Midlands Ambulance Service said two ambulances, a paramedic officer, and the Midlands Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.
A service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 2.55pm to an incident on Heath Way, Shard End, Birmingham.
‘Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
‘Upon arrival, we found a man in a critical condition. Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support to him.
‘Unfortunately, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased.’
West Midlands Police only confirmed they were responding to ‘an incident’ and have released no further details since Wednesday evening.
A police spokesperson said: ‘We currently have officers at shops in Heath Way in Shard End while we respond to an incident.
‘There is a cordon in place and we’ll provide more information when we have a fuller understanding of what has happened.’