Crime
How a fake news story about Birmingham Muslims has gone viral for all the wrong reasons
A fake news story and video about “Muslim gangs” in Birmingham has gone viral all around the world, despite the individuals in the footage not being Muslim or from Birmingham. Not only was the footage not filmed in Birmingham, it isn’t even from the UK. Yet, that hasn’t stopped it from being shared thousands of…
IN PICTURES: West Midlands Police come out for Birmingham Pride 2018
West Midlands Police were donning rainbows and glitter as they came out for Birmingham Pride over the August bank holiday weekend. Officers from the force joined the colourful parade as it made its way through the city and celebrated the UK’s largest two-day lesbian and gay festival alongside revellers and members of the public.
West Midlands Police launches pub training project to protect LGBT+ community
West Midlands Police has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling sex offences in the gay community – and is urging licensed venues to back the scheme by ensuring staff are trained to help protect vulnerable customers. Officers from the force’s Public Protection Units are launching the campaign in the face of increasing sex attacks…
Sickening racist graffiti daubed in predominantly Muslim neighbourhood in Birmingham
A series of vile and racist messages have appeared daubed across properties in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. Racist slurs including the words “Paki Pedo” have been scrawled across homes and walls in the predominantly Muslim neighbourhood, in the south-east of the city.
VIDEO: ‘Machete’ gang attack in Aston involving over 20 young men
A gang fight involving over 20 young men and what appears to be machete broke out earlier today on the corner of Trinity Road and Bevington Road in Aston, just yards from Birmingham’s Aston Villa Football Club. Shortly after 6pm this evening (Saturday), a scuffle broke out between a group of youths after an individual wielding…
Tough new penalties for laser misuse as 73 incidents reported at Birmingham Airport
Tough new penalties are being enforced for the misuse of lasers, including fines and prison sentences, following incidents which could have caused serious harm to aircraft arriving and departing at Birmingham Airport. There were 73 laser incidents at Birmingham airport reported to the CAA in 2016 and the new laws aim to reduce these.
Police appeal after newborn baby threatened by burglars in Birmingham
A newborn baby was threatened by a gang of burglars, West Midlands Police police revealed today, as officers appealed for the public’s help catching thieves behind a series of raids where victims have been attacked in their own homes. Jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds has been stolen from a number of homes across…
West Midlands Police respond to arrest of “homeless” man in Birmingham McDonalds
West Midlands Police have responded to claims that a “homeless” man was arrested from a McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham city centre. During an incident just over a week ago, a local teenager confronted an officer from West Midlands Police after over five officers were sent to a McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham’s Cherry Street to remove…
Teenager takes on cops arresting “homeless” man in Birmingham McDonald’s
A local teenager has taken on a PC from West Midlands Police after over five officers were sent to a McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham to remove an allegedly “homeless” man. 17-year-old Luke Holland from Kings Heath challenged the officer after a team of officers attempted to remove a man who was reportedly sleeping in the Cherry…