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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

Britain's 'roughest nightclub' behind secret 'Red Door' is shut down

Police say the "nightclub" was notorious for deal drugs, as well as reports of stabbings, gunshots and several fights involving glasses being smashed at the venue

Daily Mirror

'Britain's roughest nightclub' shut down by police after stabbings and gangland activity

'This will come as a huge relief to local residents whose lives have been blighted by the anti-social behaviour and crime this venue attracts'

Wales Online

Septuagenarian Grandpa Takes Down Violent Thugs When Cops Are Unresponsive

"At my age I shouldn't be forced to take the law into my own hands - especially after having a heart attack"

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Teacher who ran church holiday club jailed for child sex offences after handing himself in 36 years later

Peter Jenkins, 53, groomed schoolgirls before subjecting them to sexual assaults between 1984 and 2005

The Independent UK

‘Odious’ police officer claimed fake girlfriend had died of cancer to get time off

Harry Sarkar created ‘detailed tissue of lies’ about supposed partner’s illness, death and funeral to get bereavement leave

The Independent UK

Three Gang Members Facing Jail After Being Convicted Of Shooting A Young Boy Using Homemade Gun

The convicts will face lengthy jail terms when they are sentenced on October 7, 2022.

Zenger

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sri Lankan athletes go 'missing' from Athletes Village

The ten athletes, which include judo stars, volleyball players, and wrestlers, have not returned to the Athletes' Village for some time

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Police dog sniffs out half-naked BMW thief hiding in attic cupboard

Romeo the crime-sniffing dog has been captured on camera tracking down a burglar who was hidden half-naked in a cramped loft in Birmingham, moments after he rammed into a police car in a stolen BMW

Daily Mirror

Anger as second watchdog review fails to establish which senior cop shelved investigation into child sex grooming

Furious police whistleblower Maggie Oliver, who worked on Operation Augusta, blasted the IOPC result

Manchester Evening News

New West Midlands Police chief constable will ‘rebuild neighbourhood policing’

Craig Guildford will take up his new role around the end of the year, after he was confirmed in the top policing role.

The Independent UK

Children as young as 10 accused of posting revenge porn

Freedom of Information request finds that 75 youngsters were investigated by West Midlands Police - and five were 12 and under

Chronicle Live

'Deliberate' hit-and-run death of dad, 40, being treated as murder by police

Andrew Flamson, 40, from Coventry, was walking a dog with a friend when they were all struck by a silver Ford Mondeo, with West Midlands Police launching a murder probe

Daily Mirror

Extradition crew: The Merseyside men accused of terrible crimes still lingering in foreign jail cells

This week suspected drugs trafficker Michael Paul Moogan was finally extradited from Dubai

Liverpool Echo

Dea-John Reid: Hundreds march in Birmingham after Black teenager stabbed to death

Activists marched through Kingstanding on Saturday afternoon against a backdrop of rallying cries for justice and reggae anthems

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Sir Mark Rowley: From West Midlands Police to head of the UK’s largest force

His career spans more than 30 years.

Daily Mirror

England captain Ben Stokes slams 'disappointing' racist abuse during India Test

West Midlands Police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations of racist abuse at the England vs India Test

Daily Mirror

Police launch criminal investigation into racism allegations during England vs India

Several allegations of racist abuse at the England vs India Test were made on social media and West Midlands Police have launched a criminal investigation

Liverpool Echo

Terrible final journey of gangland victim kidnapped by fake police

Tomasz Samel did not struggle against his killers thanks to their cunning deception

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‘Raped by the landlord’: Grim reality of housing for the most vulnerable

Investigation: May Bulman and Simon Murphy find widespread concern about a sector that’s supposed to help those with nowhere to go

Daily Record

Woman killed and man fighting for life after devastating explosion destroys home

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed this morning that a female victim was found dead at the scene.

Daily Mirror

Birmingham explosion: Woman found dead after home destroyed in fireball blast

The West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed a woman was found dead at the scene of Sunday night's explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham

Bristol Post

Man in life-threatening condition after gas explosion 'like an earthquake' destroyed house

The man was rescued from the scene last night by residents and was taken to hospital after suffering 'very significant injuries'

The Independent UK

Man fighting for life after house destroyed in Birmingham explosion

Four other men suffered minor injuries and were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene.

Nottingham Post

Chief Constable Craig Guildford set to leave Nottinghamshire Police and take up new role

He says he will be sad to leave the force after five years at the helm

The Independent UK

Pub bombings family to bring civil action against alleged conspirator

Lawyers have issued a civil writ against an alleged conspirator in the Birmingham pub bombings and West Midlands Police.

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