Man charged with murder of Jagjit Singh Villkhu.
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A 28 year-old man has been charged with the murder of Jagjit Singh Villkhu.
He is due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday 28 Jan) at 09:30 am.
Officers attended the location - an area of park land between Villiers Street and St Anne's Road - after receiving an emergency call shortly before 12:30am on 24 January.
A 26 year-old man who was arrested in connection with the murder remains on bail.
Escaped prisoner appeal - Crimewatch update
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Detectives are following up several calls prompted by an appeal to trace escaped prisoner John Anslow on Crimewatch last night, Thursday 26 January.
The 31-year-old, from Tipton, escaped from a prison escort van near HMP Hewell Grange, close to Bromsgrove, at around 8.20am on Monday, 23 January.
Last night's programme featured photos of Anslow and the silver VW Scirocco used by the offenders who attacked the van.
Anslow, who is from the Tipton area, was charged last week with the murder of Richard Deakin in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in July 2010. Four other men have also been charged with murder.
Staffordshire Police are offering a £10,000 reward for information that leads to Anslow's arrest and return to prison.
Police name Willenhall murder victim
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A MAN found dead in a Willenhall park in the early hours of Tuesday morning (24 January) has today been formally identified as 33-year-old Jagjit Singh Villkhu from Willenhall.
Officers are continuing to search the scene, an area of park land between Villiers Street and St Anne's Road, as two people, aged 28 and 25, continue to be questioned on suspicion of murder.
A 33-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, were released without charge yesterday (Wednesday 25 January).
A forensic post mortem, which took place yesterday, has revealed Mr Villkhu died as a result of head injuries
Officers attended the location after receiving an emergency call shortly before 12:30am.
St Anne's Road currently remains closed between the junctions of Temple Road and Stringes Lane as the murder enquiry continues.
Escaped prisoner appeal to feature on Crimewatch
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An appeal to trace escaped prisoner John Anslow, from Tipton, is set to feature on Crimewatch tonight, Thursday 26 January.
The 31-year-old escaped from a prison escort van near HMP Hewell Grange, near Bromsgrove, at around 8.20am on Monday, 23 January.
Anslow, who is from the Tipton area, was charged last week with the murder of Richard Deakin in Chasetown, Staffordshire, in July 2010. Four other men have also been charged with murder.
Staffordshire Police are offering a £10,000 reward for information that leads to Anslow's arrest and return to prison.
Detective Superintendent Martin Evans, who is overseeing the inquiry for Staffordshire Police, said: "Our appeal to trace Anslow has spread far and wide.
Police launch investigation into suspicious death
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POLICE have launched an investigation following a serious incident on an area of park land in Willenhall overnight.
Officers were called to the location, between Villiers Street and St Anne's Road, at around 12:30 this morning.
A man, who has not yet been identified, was found dead at the scene.
The death is being treated as suspicious and an investigation has been launched.
