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Police force will pay compensation after £6,500 ebike mistakenly destroyed

Police wrongly branded bike as illegal after using a flawed test as Cycling UK call for better education.

Cycling Weekly

Reddit Thinks Public Safety in the UK Is Getting Worse After Alleged Broad Daylight Rape at West Midlands

West Midlands Police are investigating a daylight rape in Sandwell Valley Park, urging witnesses to come forward. The incident has raised public safety concerns, with no arrests made yet.

International Business Times UK

Boy, 16, suffers life-threatening injuries after shooting near mosque

West Midlands Police do not believe the shooting was linked to the place of worship

The Independent UK

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£5,000 reward offered to find man after alleged rape and assault

Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information which helps lead to the location of Adrian Lewicki

The Independent UK

Recovery truck driver jailed for at least 20 years for teen girlfriend’s murder

Mohammed Azim used his truck as a weapon to pin 19-year-old Lily Whitehouse against a lamppost during an argument on his 41st birthday on November 5.

Evening Standard

Truck driver murdered girlfriend by crushing her against lamp post after she went to hospital to visit her baby

Lily Whitehouse suffered fatal chest injuries in the incident in Oldbury on November 5 last year

The Independent UK

Truck driver guilty of girlfriend’s murder after crushing her against lamppost

Lily Whitehouse suffered fatal chest injuries in the incident in Oldbury on November 5 last year.

Evening Standard

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Indian-origin driver jailed for 29 years for strangling sex worker to death in UK

An Indian-origin delivery driver has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for the murder of a woman whose body was found dumped on a roadside in England’s West Midlands last year.

The Times of India

Woman arrested after two boys killed in house fire released on bail

A one-year-old and a three-year-old died following the blaze in Wolverhampton on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

UK house fire tragedy: Two children die after rescue from Wolverhampton home

A tragic house fire engulfed a residence in Wolverhampton on Friday night, resulting in the loss of two innocent lives—a heartbreaking outcome that has left the community in mourning. Firefighters answered the call at the Mason Street address swiftly, but sadly, the children could not be rescued. Thankfully, two other…

The Times of India

Man who raped Sikh woman in her home during racist attack is jailed for life

At the time of the rape John Ashby was homeless, having been discharged from psychiatric care three days earlier without a support package

The Independent UK

Rapist jailed for religiously aggravated attack on Sikh woman in her home

John Ashby targeted his victim and told her he was a ‘British master’ after following her into her home.

Evening Standard

Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler wrapped in sleeping bag

Noah Sibanda was put down to sleep and left unchecked for two hours before being found unresponsive in a baby room.

The Independent UK

Nursery worker jailed for more than three years over ‘horrible’ death of toddler

Noah Sibanda was put down to sleep and left unchecked for two hours before being found unresponsive in a baby room.

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The Independent UK

Woman dies after being attacked by two dogs at house

Police were called to Willis Pearson Avenue in Wolverhampton at around 11.30pm

Evening Standard

Two men arrested after nine-year-old killed in two-car collision

The nine-year-old was a passenger in one of the vehicles.

Evening Standard

Shallow grave killer jailed for 18 years for strangling mother-of-two

Mohammed Durnion was cleared of murder but found guilty of the manslaughter of Reanne Coulson after setting her body on fire to destroy evidence.

The Independent UK

‘Incredibly brave’ man traps armed robber inside shop he tried to raid

Quick thinking from a shop worker meant the thief was locked inside the shop he tried to rob

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Stalker who posted air gun and handcuffs to Myleene Klass given hospital order

Peter Windsor, 61, was found guilty in October last year of stalking the TV and radio star and her Classic FM colleague Katie Breathwick.

Evening Standard

Wheelie bin murder victim identified by police as three remain in custody

Family members have paid tribute to Thomas Niven, 37, as a ‘pillar of strength’ who will forever be missed.

Evening Standard

Murder suspect charged after stabbing near Birmingham primary school

Mahmood Ibrahim, 32, of no fixed address, is due before magistrates in the city on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Police name victim of fatal stabbing near primary school in Birmingham

A 32-year-old male was arrested in connection with the stabbing

Evening Standard

Police chief ‘absolutely determined’ to learn lessons from Maccabi away fans ban

The head of West Midlands Police, Scott Green, said an AI tool remains switched off after inaccuracies were submitted to a safety advisory group.

Evening Standard

Teen, 18, stabbed to death outside mosque and two others injured in ‘deeply distressing’ attack

A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death outside a mosque, with two others taken to hospital.

The Independent UK

National Crime Agency supporting police forces investigating Epstein files

West Midlands Police reportedly became the latest force to announce it was reviewing information in the files.

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