Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's burned body was found in lay-by

Jomaa Jerrare
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Leah Sinclair13 August 2021
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman’s body was found burned in a lay-by.

Jomaa Jerrare,52, was found by officers shortly before 2.30am on Monday after police received reports of suspicious activity on Bridgnorth Road, close to Perton, near Wolverhampton.

Staffordshire Police said a 76-year-old man from Kingstanding, Birmingham and a 56-year-old man from Bilston, Wolverhampton have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

They both remain in custody, police added.

In a statement, the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to an incident at the junction of Jenny Walkers Lane and Bridgnorth Road at 2.49am on Monday, one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.

“On arrival we discovered one patient, who sadly could not be saved and they were confirmed dead at the scene.”

A 41-year-old man from Wolverhampton, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, has since been released without charge.

The force previously said they believe the victim was driven to the lay-by.

A post mortem has taken place but the cause of Ms Jerrare’s death is under further investigation.

Specially-trained officers are working with and supporting the victim’s family who have requested their privacy is respected.

Detective Superintendent Tom Chisholm, of Staffordshire Police, said: "We’ve had a tremendous response from the public but, again, I must stress, this is the early stages of a major investigation and we are pursuing many lines of enquiry.

"We need to understand Jomaa’s movements prior to her death and want to hear from anyone who knew her or has seen her over the last few months. We are keen to understand where she has been frequenting and who she has been associating with.”

He added: "This is a shocking and dreadful incident and our team of detectives is working tirelessly to establish what has happened and bring those responsible to justice."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or visit https://mipp.police.uk/operation/STAFFS21H10-PO1

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