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Special stop and search police powers will be in force in Wolverhampton tonight after a man was shot dead in the city.

A murder probe was launched after a man in his 20s was shot dead shortly after 3.10am on Leicester Street in Whitmore Reans today, September 19.

Another man, aged in his 30s, was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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In response to the tragedy, Section 60 police powers will be in place in Whitmore Reans from 7pm tonight until 8am on Saturday, September 20.

The powers allow officers to stop and search people without need for suspicion.

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A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We will be using Section 60 powers in parts of the Wh

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