Here’s the latest from West Midlands Police on the dreadful death of the elderly lady in Albion Road, Brownhills, yesterday. This is an atrocious crime, and if you have any information at all, please contact the police. I’d like to express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Daisy Myring. May she rest in peace.

This release issued 1st June 2011. Please keep an eye on the police press release page for further updates.

Murder inquiry launched – Brownhills

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 92-year-old woman in Brownhills yesterday (Tuesday)

Officers were called to report of a 92-year-old woman with a head injury at her address in Albion Road, Brownhills at around 7.10am yesterday morning. She was taken to hospital where she later died.

Detectives have today named the woman as Daisy Myring.

A post mortem has taken place revealing that the woman died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head and body.

Thorough examinations have taken place at the address and will continue today.
Local officers continue to carry out reassurance patrols in the area.

A/DCI Wayne Jones from Force CID said: “We would like to appeal for anyone who may have any information to come forward and contact us on 0345 113 5000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Anyone who comes forward with information will be treated in the strictest confidence.”

A 36-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man, both from Cannock, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder; they continue to help police with their enquiries today.