Stratford Road closed in Birmingham after police cordon erected

NewsMidlands NewsSparkbrookAn eyewitness urged people to 'please avoid the area'20:52, 10 Aug 2026Stratford Road Birmingham sceneA section of the Stratford Road was closed in Birmingham after a police cordon was put in place.‌The incident happened this evening (August 10) between Ladypool Road to Palmerston Road.‌A cordon was in place near the Aldi in Sparkbrook with multiple police cars spotted at the scene.‌READ MORE: Second stabbing probe in Lozells after attempted murderThe cause behind the cordon is currently unknown.On social media, it was reported that a body could be seen on the floor.‌Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in the region.An eyewitness at the scene urged people to 'avoid the area' while the road remained closedHe said: "Major incident a