Man's body found in Willenhall house Police are investigating after a man's body was discovered at a house. The dead man has been identified as a 92-year-old local resident. He has not yet been named. Police confirmed that they are treating the death as suspicious and have launched a murder inquiry. The body of the elderly man was found in a house on Hobley Street, Willenhall, West Midlands, yesterday evening. The house, and the area around Hobley Street and Fisher Street, have been cordoned off while police make inquiries at the scene and conduct forensic investigations, a West Midlands spokesman said. Officers were called to the house shortly before 6.30pm after paramedics attended. Despite the efforts of medical staff, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to determine the cause of the death. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist liaison officers, West Midlands Police said. Detective Inspector Gary Plant, who is leading the investigation, said: "We are in the very early stages of our investigation, however the initial inquiries that have been made at the scene give us cause to treat this elderly man's death as suspicious. A team of officers will be operating in the community to speak to neighbours and residents who may have information to help our investigation, whilst local police will also be on hand to offer support and reassurance. We understand that this incident is likely to cause shock and upset in the community and we want to reassure people that we will be painstakingly working at the scene to determine exactly what has happened. We urge anyone who has information to come forward at their earliest opportunity. Anyone with information relating to the incident has been asked to contact Walsall Police, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.