Police have launched a murder investigation in Oldbury after a woman was found dead.

A 19-year-old man is being questioned as forensic teams examine the Barncroft Road property.

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of murder after the woman was found unresponsive in the house in the Oldbury area of Sandwell on Sunday morning.

Today forensic officers were seen coming and going from the address.

Neighbours said the property wes being let out to different people, 'like an Airbnb' and that banging was heard in the early hours of Sunday 21st December.

West Midlands Police said in a statement: ‘An investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Oldbury.

‘We were called to an address in Barncroft Road in the early hours of this morning (21 Dec) where a woman was found unresponsive.

Sadly, she was confirmed dead at the scene.

‘A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.’

Chief Inspector Imran Mirza from Sandwell Police, said: ‘Our thoughts remain with the woman’s family at this awful time who are being supported by specialist officers.

‘This is a fast-moving investigation, and we have one person in custody for questioning.

‘We are reviewing CCTV footage, carrying out house to house enquiries and examining forensic evidence.

‘You will see more officers around who will be in the area to offer reassurance to the local community.’

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch by calling 101 quoting log 400 of 21 December.

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