The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A Tipton man has been charged over the brutal homophobic attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village in which a student was smashed over the head with a glass bottle and struck with a pole. Usman Murtza, from Tipton, was charged for the horrific and unprovoked attack on John-Paul Kesseler and another man as they walked together…
The co-founder of a banned neo-Nazi group, which wanted to start a “white jihad” and spread hatred against ethnic minorities, Muslims, Jews and LGBTQ+ people, has been handed an extended 10 year prison sentence today (3rd December). Ben Raymond, aged 32, was found guilty of terrorism offences following a four week trial at Bristol Crown…
The co-founder of a UK neo-Nazi group described as “racist, Islamophobic, anti-Semitic, with an ethnic cleansing agenda which advocated attacks on LGBTQ+ people” has been convicted today of being a member of a banned extreme right-wing terrorist organisation. Detectives from West Midlands Police Counter Terrorism Unit led the investigation which culminated in the arrest of…
A football fan has been banned from games for three years after being convicted of hurling homophobic abuse and making gestures which mimicked disability. Jamie Arnold was arrested at the Wolves against Manchester United game last season after his offensive behaviour was reported to police by other home supporters.
After recent weeks and days which have seen violent and horrific homophobic attacks in Birmingham a joint statement has been released by city leaders to show solidarity and support for the LGBTQI+ community. The verbal and physical abuse suffered by Birmingham’s LGBTQI+ community has left people terrified and frightened to venture out for fear of being on…
A protest against LGBTQ+ hate is to be held in Birmingham this week following a series of shocking homophobic attacks in the city in the last few months. The most recent attack was against a man who had a wine bottle thrown at his head in Birmingham city centre during the weekend, police have reported.
A student from Moseley was left with blood pouring down his face after suffering a savage homophobic attack which took place in Birmingham’s Gay Village on Sunday (October 10). The victim was walking along Holloway Circus in the early hours of Sunday morning when he was attacked by a thug with a glass bottle and…
A West Bromwich Albion fan was jailed on Thursday (30 Sept) for racially abusing player Romaine Sawyers online after the culprit was tracked down by a football hate crime officer. PC Stuart Ward launched an immediate investigation after being alerted to the offensive post from Simon Silwood, 50, in January this year, which left the…
A man has been convicted of racially abusing footballer Romaine Sawyers online after being tracked down by a dedicated football hate crime officer. Police Constable Stuart Ward of West Midlands Police launched an immediate investigation after being alerted to the offensive post from offender Simon Silwood in January this year, which included slurs that left the…
Police have arrested a man wanted over a violent homophobic attack on two men in Birmingham’s Gay Village, and are continuing our efforts to find two more suspects. A 31-year-old man handed himself in to West Midlands Police yesterday after the force issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of the three men.