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An armed raider who was thwarted by residents in their own home has been jailed for more than four years after police linked him to the attempted robbery. Peshang Ahmed forced his way into a property in Hillfields, Coventry, and then demanded money after being confronted by an occupier on 12 September last year.
WARNING: Some readers may find the images below upsetting. A Birmingham grandfather was repeatedly punched, kicked and cut with a saw after being attacked in his own bed by intruders. The shaken 65-year-old victim has agreed to release images of some of his injuries as West Midlands Police appeal for help in tracking down those responsible.
A teenager has today pleaded guilty to the murder of Hazrat Umar, who was fatally stabbed in Birmingham earlier this year. The 17-year-old – Adam Muhammad of Hawksyard Road in Birmingham – was walking along Norwood Road, Bordesley Green on Monday 25 February, when he pulled out a Rambo style knife and began the brutal attack on…
Detectives want to trace this pair after a man was knocked unconscious and robbed in Birmingham city centre. The victim, in his 20s, was approached by two men on Broad Street just before 2am on 16 March. He was repeatedly punched in his face and knocked to the floor, where he was briefly unconscious until…
Detectives investigating a serious disorder that broke out between teenagers in Dale End yesterday have released CCTV images of more than 20 suspects they want to question. Trouble flared in High Street in the city centre, near Boots, just before 5.45pm and left three Birmingham teenagers with stab injuries.
Police officers swarmed into Dale End in Birmingham city centre this evening after initial reports of multiple stabbings, in which three individuals are believed to have been attacked near a McDonald’s restaurant. Following the incident, a huge police cordon has been put in place along Bull Street, where Dale End meets High Street. The cordon is in place half way up High Street…
Police officers swarmed into Dale End in Birmingham city centre this evening after initial reports of multiple stabbings, in which three individuals are believed to have been attacked near a McDonald’s restaurant. Following the incident, a huge police cordon has been put in place along Bull Street, where Dale End meets High Street. The cordon is in place half way up High Street…