Shocking pictures have shown how a once-thriving shopping centre became a ghost town just months after closing.

The derelict and neglected Poolway Shopping Centre in Garretts Green, Birmingham, now displays rows of shuttered shops despite once being home to pet shops, toy and bike shops and a medical centre.

Poolway Shopping Centre
A pharmacy is one of only two shops remaining open (Aaron Chown/PA)

The site was compulsory purchased by Birmingham City Council and it is planned to be the new home for the Birmingham Museums Trust.

Poolway Shopping Centre
The Poolway Shopping Centre was built in 1961 (Aaron Chown/PA)

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