Major police update after body found dead inside burnt-out car at beauty spot in Kinver

Major police update after body found dead inside burnt-out car at beauty spot in Kinver Police have issued a major update after a body was found inside a burnt-out car in Kinver, South Staffordshire. Police have issued a major update after a body was found dead inside a burnt-out car at a beauty spot in Kinver. Officers were called to Sheepwalks Lane shortly after 8.20am on Thursday (October 29) after the vehicle was spotted parked in the gateway to a field. A body was discovered inside the car, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. Staffordshire Police have now said they believe the person who died was a man in his 20s from the West Midlands. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but officers contacted the man’s family on Saturday morning to inform them of the development. Detective Inspector David Rowlands, from CID, said: “I know that lots of people have been asking for updates on our investigation into this incident, which has now progressed since our initial enquiries. “While formal identification is still yet to take place, we believe the individual who was found deceased inside the car to be a man in his 20s from the West Midlands area. “Officers have contacted his family this morning to share the tragic news, pending formal identification which is expected to take some time.” Police also said they do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death following extensive enquiries. The burnt-out car has since been recovered to a secure facility and officers are now preparing a file for HM Coroner. Det Insp Rowlands added: “I’d like to thank everyone who have been in touch to share information following our appeal.”