The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Four members of an extremist neo-Nazi group described as a “racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation” have been jailed today. The three men and one woman were found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court after a previous trial resulted in a hung jury in June last year.
A church in Berlin opened its doors to allow Friday prayers to Muslims as the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close and Eid celebrations begin this weekend. This act of solidarity comes after German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier vowed to fight the rise of Islamophobia in Germany on Friday. A devastating terror attack at…
Four members of an extremist neo-Nazi group described as a “racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation” have been convicted at Birmingham Crown Court under the Terrorism Act. A jury at Birmingham Crown Court took less than nine hours to find three men and a woman guilty for being members of a banned violent right-wing group after a…
A 19-year-old teenager from Solihull appeared in court today (14th February) charged with terrorism offences. Samuel Newey, from Solihull, was arrested on Friday 7th February and charged on Thursday 13th February. According to police he is charged as follows: Between 1st November and 7th November 2019, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, Samuel…
Five people have been arrested today (Wednesday 5 September) on suspicion of terrorism offences. Three men, a woman and a 17-year-old boy were detained following a series of arrests across the country.