Ozzy Osbourne theft case dropped after court told man permitted to take flowers

Parviz Jafari, 45, leaving Birmingham Magistrates’ Court, where prosecutors have dropped a theft charge against him (Jacob King/PA) - (PA Wire)

Prosecutors have dropped a theft charge against a man who was accused of stealing flowers from tributes left to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham city centre.

The charge against Parviz Jafari was withdrawn by the Crown after a court was told a security guard had granted the 45-year-old permission to take the flowers.