The 33-year-old was shot while in a car in the Lee Bank area of the city last week

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A murder investigation has been launched after a man who was shot in a car in Birmingham last week died.

The 33-year-old was gunned down in Rickman Drive, Lee Bank, at 9.45pm on Saturday 25 August.

He was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound and died six days later.

West Midlands police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward and are trying to trace the car and its occupants.

DI Harry Harrison said: “Sadly this has now become a murder inquiry after the man’s tragic death. I would ask anyone with information who has not already spoken to us to come forward.

“Guns have no place in our society and we are determined to bring anyone who thinks it is acceptable to carry and use one to justice.”

A postmortem examination will be carried out in due course.

The police force can be contacted on 0121 626 5000.