The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council and Newham Council in London have issued separate statements following the horrific fire attack against Mr Mohammed Rayaz in Edgbaston on Monday night. The statement comes as a 28-year-old man appeared in court today charged with two counts of attempted murder.
A suspect taken into custody over an attack against an elderly Muslim man in Birmingham has also been linked to a similar attack in London, say police. Police have also revealed the name of the Birmingham grandfather who was set on fire during the horrific incident and ended up in hospital with life-altering injuries.
A man has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a worshipper was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque in Birmingham. Police launched an investigation into the shocking incident, which took place last night in Shenstone Road in Edgbaston.
An investigation has been launched after a man was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque in Edgbaston, Birmingham, only days before the start of Ramadan. West Midlands Police believe the man was walking home from Dudley Road mosque when he was approached by another man near the junction of Brixham Road and…
A speeding driver who killed a much-loved and hardworking NHS worker in Birmingham by ploughing his car into her has been jailed for his horrific crime. Jamie Abdale – described as “selfish” by the victim’s family – was over the legal alcohol limit and under a driving ban when he callously caused the death of…
An elderly Birmingham man in his 80’s endured a horrifying home invasion and suffered a stab wound from a knife-wielding robber. The vicious break-in took place shortly after midnight in Rednal Road, West Heath, on Saturday (11 February).
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in the West Midlands which resulted in the death of an elderly man and his wife hospitalised. The 64-year-old man, described by his family as “kind and selfless”, tragically died after being hit by a car in the collision, which happened at around 8.30pm…
A Birmingham woman has been left petrified after a Deliveroo food delivery reportedly containing a razor blade left her rushing to A&E. Samantha Jordanne, from the Moseley area of the city, dropped everything and headed to the nearest hospital after she was cut by a razor blade that she believes was maliciously attached to her Subway food order this…
West Midlands Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man died when his car hit a tree in Smethwick. The incident happened in Oldbury Road (A457), near Mallin Street, at just before 10.45pm last night (1 May).
A 13-year-old boy who was critically injured while riding his bike on Groverley Lane, Northfield, has sadly died, police have announced. The young teenager passed away on Saturday evening and his family are being supported by specialist officers from West Midlands Police at this distressing time.