POLICE have named the man found in a burnt out car in Cotheridge as Neil Parkinson.

The 66-year-old, from Clifton-Upon-Teme, was found in the vehicle in Ankerdine Road on December 12, that began a murder investigation.

Police have also released an image of him this morning.

Mark Chilman, 51, from Pencombe, Bromyard, has been charged with his murder and appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court last week.

His next court appearance is scheduled to take place at Worcester Crown Court on January 15.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene in a layby in the village on the A44 between Bromyard and Worcester.

He was found dead in a burnt out BMW.

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A 27-year-old, who was arrested on suspicion of murder regarding the same incident, was released on bail.

In a previous statement, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Peters said: “This is clearly a very serious and tragic incident that has seen a man lose his life and our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this sad time.”

Police also asked residents for any dashcam or CCTV footage of a black BMW X5 travelling between Stoney Lane in Broadwas to Ankerdine Road between 5pm and midnight on Saturday, December 12.