Michael Bennett, 38, has sadly died with police appealing to three witnesses to come forward
Michael Bennett (Image: WMP)
A heartbroken family pleaded for answers after a much-loved man found with serious head injuries on a Birmingham pavement died in hospital.
Michael Bennett was found unconscious in Reservoir Road, Erdington, shortly before 1am on Friday, March 27.
The 38-year-old was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died last Friday, April 10. West Midlands Police was working to establish how Michael was injured and urged anybody who could help to make contact.
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Michael’s family said: “Michael was a much-loved son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was part of a large family who he was very close to and loved visiting often.
“Michael loved sharing jokes and playing pranks on those around him. He had a very silly and funny nature about him, even when he did not always find life easy. His nieces and nephews will always remember him this way; their playful, silly uncle.
“Michael loved to cook and would create his own weird and wonderful recipes for us all to try. He was a massive foodie and feeder. Michael took great joy in cooking a meal for his family, we will always remember his famous orange chicken.
“Michael adored his siblings and Mum and was very protective of all his family. He was so very loved and we will miss him so very much. He did not deserve the ending he received to his life story. If you can share any details at all about what may have happened to Michael in his last hours, please do get in touch.”
Police want to trace these three witnesses(Image: WMP)
Police issued an appeal for information and released images of three people who could be “potentially significant witnesses”.
In a statement, police said: “We have reviewed CCTV and we know there were people within the vicinity of where Michael was discovered, including some who tried to help him, who have not yet come forward.
“We’ve identified some people who could potentially be significant witnesses in helping us get answers about what happened to Michael who was originally from London but lived in Erdington.
“We’d ask them, and anyone else who was in the area that night or has information, to come forward as soon as possible.”
Det Insp Michelle Cordell, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are working at pace to establish the circumstances surrounding Michael’s death.
“I’d ask for anyone who was in the vicinity of Reservoir Road – between 9.30pm on Thursday, March 26 and 12:55am on Friday, March 27 2026 – and may have seen Michael to come forward and tell us what you know.”
Contact police with information via 101, or by using Live Chat on their website, quoting crime number 20/193108/26.