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The man died after he was hit on Sladefield Road shortly after 00:15 on Saturday

A man has died after being hit by a car which was then driven away.

The man in his 30s was hit on Sladefield Road in Alum Rock, Birmingham, shortly after 00:15 GMT, police said.

Officers were called to reports that a man had been hit and was seriously injured, said West Midlands Police, but he died at the scene.

An investigation is underway to to try and identify the car and driver involved, and the force is appealing for any witnesses to get in touch.

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