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City residents living near the scene of a fatal shooting said they were 'not surprised' such a brutal crime had taken place, with one branding the area 'a bag of s***'.

A murder probe was launched after a man in his 20s was shot dead, in Leicester Street, Wolverhampton on Friday, September 19.

Another man, who is in his 30s, was left with life-threatening injuries after shots were fired just after 3.10am.

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A blue tent was erected at the scene as the police investigation got under way.

West Midlands Police said a number of scenes were being held, with some roads closed as a result.

The hive of police activity didn't come as a surprise to one 64-year-old man, who wished to remain anonymous.

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