Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead outside a house in the West Midlands. 

West Midlands Police said they were called to an address on Hereford Close in Rubery at around 12.30am. 

Officers found a man who was confirmed dead at the scene and his family have now been informed. 

A police cordon has been in place since the early hours with officers treating the death as "unexplained". 

There is a cordon in place and officers remain at the scene There is a cordon in place and officers remain at the scene (Image: SWNS)

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after a man was found dead outside a house in Birmingham today.

"We were called to an address in Hereford Close, Rubery, at around 12.30am.

"Officers found a man who was sadly confirmed dead at the scene. His family has been informed.

"An investigation has been launched to establish how the man died, and the death is being treated as unexplained.

"If anyone has any information they can contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log 51 of August 21."