Burned body find in Alum Rock: Inquiries continue
A man was seen buying petrol and walking into an alley before the discovery of a badly burned body.
The body was found in the alley off Gowan Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, shortly after 09:30 GMT on Monday.
The death is being treated as "unexplained" but early inquiries revealed a lone man was seen buying petrol from a local station before walking into the alleyway, police said.
A post-mortem examination has failed to establish an official cause of death.
It means more tests will be conducted, a police spokesman said.
Anyone with any details that would help the investigation is urged to call West Midlands Police.