The Latest Breaking News from Birmingham Crown Court

Would-be assassin in a niqab failed in murder plot after gun jammed, court told

Aimee Betro, 45, is on trial accused of conspiracy to murder after a failed assassination plot in Birmingham.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Couple who tried to murder stepmother while wearing Poundland animal masks jailed

Wasif Hussain and Nabela Tabassum have been jailed for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Two 15-year-old boys among three teenagers convicted of vape shop murder

Reuben Higgins, 17, suffered four stab wounds, including a fatal blow to the heart, after being cornered inside a store in Solihull, West Midlands.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Youth appears in court charged with murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross

District Judge David Wain remanded the accused boy in custody to appear before a Crown Court judge on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Group of robbers who used dating apps to lure victims jailed

Over the course of 10 months, the group conspired, planned and committed robberies across Birmingham resulting in the theft of more than £100,000.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Ex-firearms and royal protection officer guilty of revenge porn probe misconduct

Mark Cranfield broke down in the dock after being warned that he is likely to be jailed when he returns to court in February.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Dog owner spared jail over ‘horrific’ mauling of 11-year-old girl caught on CCTV

Farhat Ajaz, who served 25 years of a life term imposed when he was a teenager, walked free from Birmingham Crown Court with a suspended sentence.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Father and son jailed for murder plot after hiring ‘female assassin in hijab disguise’

Suspected would-be killer flew from US for attack that was foiled when pistol jammed, Birmingham Crown Court told

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

Tory councillor’s wife bragged she would ‘play mental health card’ over race hate post

Lucy Connolly jailed for 31 months for inciting racial hatred on social media

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024

US ‘hitwoman in hijab’ was foiled when her gun jammed and is now on the run, prosecutors say

Aimee Betro, 44, was allegedly recruited by British father and son Mohammed Aslam, 56, and Mohammed Nazir, 30, to conduct a revenge killing in the UK

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024