Man dies after setting himself on fire in Birmingham street
Tragic Blaze on Hospital Street A man in his 40s has died after dousing himself in petrol and setting himself alight in broad daylight on Hospital Street, Newtown, Birmingham. Heroic Efforts Couldn’t Save Him Witnesses spotted the victim fully engulfed in flames last week. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 3.40pm on […]
Israeli Fans Banned from Aston Villa Europa League Clash in Birmingham Amid Antisemitism Fears
Israeli football supporters have been barred from attending Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Europa League tie against Aston Villa at Villa Park. West Midlands Police labelled the game “high risk,” sparking a fierce political row over public safety and antisemitism. Police Cite Past Violence to Justify Ban West Midlands Police confirmed the ban follows a “thorough […]
Starmer Slams Ban on Israeli Fans at Aston Villa Game as ‘Wrong Decision’
Sir Keir Starmer has blasted the West Midlands Police ban on Israeli supporters attending the Europa League clash at Aston Villa. The Labour leader said fans must be able to watch football “without fear of violence or intimidation.” Police Cite Amsterdam Violence and Safety Fears The ban came after West Midlands Police branded the 6 […]
Mother of Killer Tried to Help Son Flee to Jamaica After Brutal Murder
The mother of one of Cody Fisher’s killers avoided jail despite plotting her son’s escape to Jamaica after the Boxing Day 2022 murder. Plot to Flee: Drive to London and Cash Stash Jahzeen Carpenter, 40, drove her son Kami Carpenter to London just a day after he stabbed Cody Fisher to death at the Crane […]
Brum Teen Locked Up for Ruthless City Centre Attacks
An 18-year-old from Birmingham has been sentenced to five years in a Youth Offenders Institution after a series of savage attacks in the city centre left one victim with life-changing injuries. Callum Bennett’s Violent Spree Callum Bennett’s brutal assaults span from New Year’s Day to late February this year. First, he punched a man in […]
Sutton Coldfield Teen Locked Up for Sick Child Sex Crimes
A 19-year-old from Sutton Coldfield has been slammed with a lengthy jail sentence for horrific sex offences against children. Jayke Bullivant was sentenced to nine years behind bars at Birmingham Crown Court last week. Multiple Charges Including Rape and Abuse Bullivant pleaded guilty to a string of offences including rape, attempted rape, sexual abuse of […]
Three Men Nabbed in Birmingham Terror Raids
Police in Birmingham have arrested three men on suspicion of terrorism offences following early morning raids. The bold swoop targeted eight addresses across the West Midlands city. Counter Terror Teams Strike in Ward End, Saltley & Alum Rock The suspects, aged 19 to 29, were detained after police executed a string of intelligence-led warrants. The […]
Man Charged Over Woman’s Death Five Years Ago
West Midlands Police have charged a man in connection with the death of 24-year-old Georgina Ward, found dead at her home in Brierley Hill on 24 November 2020. Multiple Charges for Daniel Birtwistle Daniel Birtwistle, 40, from Tamworth, faces manslaughter charges following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service. He’s also charged with two counts of […]
Man, 43, Charged with Murder in Handsworth Stabbing
A 43-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Barry Davison in Handsworth, Birmingham. West Midlands Police confirmed that Stewart McInnes will appear in Birmingham Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday) over the fatal stabbing. The Fatal Attack Police were called by ambulance crews to Uplands Road just before 10pm on Saturday, 11 October. Barry […]
Teen Girl Snatched in Broad Daylight in Birmingham – Two Men Charged with Kidnap
Two men charged after terrifying abduction attempt A 15-year-old girl was forced into a car in a shocking daylight kidnapping attempt on a busy street in central Birmingham. Mohammed Ali, 49, and his son Luqman Ali, 20, tried to bundle the terrified teen into their vehicle on Ladypool Road. The brazen snatch unfolded in […]
Murder Arrest After Man Fatally Stabbed in Birmingham
Man Dies in Handsworth Stabbing A 48-year-old man was found seriously injured on Uplands Road, Handsworth, just before 10pm on Saturday. Paramedics arrived quickly but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Suspect Held by Police West Midlands Police arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody for questioning […]
Tragic Death of West Bromwich Woman Sparks Murder Probe
The family of 36-year-old Chereiss Bailey have paid a heartbreaking tribute after her body was found in water near Ryders Green Road, West Bromwich, on Tuesday, 7 October. Two Charged Over Chereiss Bailey’s Death West Midlands Police have charged two people in connection with the investigation. John Anslow, 64, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on […]
Coventry Man Convicted of Rape and Child Sex Crimes
A Coventry man has been found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a young girl over a decade, West Midlands Police confirmed. Brutal Abuse Spanning Over a Decade Brendan Dalton terrorised his victim between 2002 and 2013. The abuse began when the girl was a child and took place at a Coventry address. He subjected […]
Body Found in Canal Near Ryders Green Lock Flight
A stretch of the Walsall canal close to Ryders Green Lock Flight remains shut as police investigate a grim discovery. Police Confirm Unexplained Death West Midlands Police revealed a body was found in the water near Ryders Green Road, West Bromwich, just before 11am today. “At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained,” […]
Man Charged with Murder in 2019 Kidnapping Case
A man has been charged with the murder of Tomasz Samel, six years after the shocking kidnapping that ended in tragedy. West Midlands Police confirmed the news today, revealing fresh arrests in the long-running investigation. Kidnapped from Handsworth Home, Tomasz Fought for Life Tomasz Samel, 45, was snatched from his home on Raleigh Close, Handsworth, […]
Gunpoint Carjacker Busted: 16 Years Behind Bars
A terrifying carjacking spree across Birmingham and Solihull has come to a dramatic end. Damien Scarlett, 36, from Wythall, has been slammed with 16 years in prison for holding drivers at gunpoint and stealing their cars. Snatched Cars, Scared Victims Scarlett’s rampage hit headlines after a brazen carjacking in Hall Green where a man was […]
Second Man Nabbed Over Flood of Hoax Police Calls
West Midlands Police have charged a second man linked to a string of bogus emergency calls that disrupted the force for months. Zaynul Shaffi Arrested and Charged Zaynul Shaffi, 43, was arrested on Saturday. He faces charges of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice for hoax calls made between February and October this year. […]
Man Arrested After Fatal M6 Crash Near Junction 10
A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a tragic collision on the M6 motorway. Details of the Fatal Collision The crash happened just before 3pm near Junction 10, involving a motorcyclist who sadly died at the scene. West Midlands Police confirmed the arrest came the day after […]
