A man has been arrested after a fatal stabbing at a betting shop in Birmingham.

West Midlands police said the victim was pronounced dead after officers were called to a branch of Paddy Power in Handsworth at 12.45pm on Thursday.

The force said in a statement: “On arrival at the bookmaker’s, a man was found with severe head injuries. Due to the extent of his injuries, he was pronounced dead at the scene. At this stage, this is believed to be an isolated incident.”

A West Midlands police spokesman said a cordon was in place and inquiries were continuing.

“The road has been closed at Newcombe Road, at the junction with Rookery Road. Buses are currently being diverted away from the area,” he said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police on 101.

A spokesman for Paddy Power said: “We are supporting the police with their inquiries and therefore can’t comment any further at this stage.”