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Viral Video Sparks Fury as UK Police Accused of Seizing Teen's Phone 'for Viewing a Post'

A viral clip claiming West Midlands Police seized a teenager's phone just for viewing a post has sparked outrage online. The force says the video is misleading — here's what really happened.

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Police slam false claims they are investigating child for viewing social media post

West Midlands Police said the viral clips were ‘misleading’ and ‘heavily edited’

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Oldbury rape: Police doing ‘everything possible’ to bring attackers to justice

The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told West Midlands Police officers a racist remark was made to her during the attack.

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Birmingham Man Who Snatched And Assaulted 5-Year Old Girl Already Has Assault Charges From April

Mohammed Abdulraziq, charged with assaulting a 5-year-old in Winson Green, faces trial amid prior assault charges. Community demands justice as Birmingham Crown Court hears shocking details

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‘Nazi’ teenager who amassed weapons and discussed school ‘shoot up’ jailed

He also admitted having terrorist information relating to manifestos of those who went on to commit acts of terror.

Evening Standard

Who Is Aimee Betro: 'Hijab Hitwoman' Guilty Of Conspiracy To Murder In UK

American Aimee Betro, dubbed the 'hijab hitwoman,' was convicted in Birmingham of a failed 2019 revenge shooting after being tracked down in Armenia.

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After Toddler Passed Away Due To Vegan Diet, Woman Breaks Silence On Crucial Signs She Ignored

The parents embalmed the child themselves, hoping he would reincarnate.

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We want to ‘give as much information as possible’ on suspects – chief constable

West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford said police ‘have to operate within the bounds of the rules of the law’.

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Five people charged in investigation into deaths of two men seven years ago

The disappearance of Johnny Robbins, 33, in March 2018 is believed to be linked to the murder of Daniel Shaw, 28, who was found dead four days later.

Evening Standard

Senior officer guilty of misconduct over search for patient hit by train

Inspector Collin Baker was handed a written warning after a complaint to the police watchdog by the family of 23-year-old Matthew Caseby.

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Mapped: The areas of the UK with the highest levels of crime revealed

The number of shoplifting offences surged to the highest figure since current police recording practices began in 2003

The Independent UK

£10,000 reward for information about alleged murder of newborn found in canal

The body of a baby boy was found in a canal in May 2021 but the parents have never been identified, West Midlands Police said.

Evening Standard

Man jailed in £1m cocaine bust after 120mph police chase

Police footage shows an officer finding the drugs in two Sports Direct bags after the high-speed pursuit

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Cocaine courier jailed after road crime officers seize £1m haul from car boot

Police footage shows an officer finding the drugs in two Sports Direct bags after pursuing David Sherratt’s car at speeds of up to 120mph.

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Body found in woods confirmed as that of Coventry woman Reanne Coulson

West Midlands Police said the body has been formally identified and are continuing to appeal for information about the 34-year-old’s alleged murder.

The Independent UK

Man charged a year after four-year-old girl dies in Birmingham crash

Mayar Yahia died after being hit by a car in Upper Highgate Street on April 14 last year, West Midlands Police said.

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CCTV shows stolen Porsche crash which killed two-year-old

Video released by West Midlands Police shows the moment a driver caused a head-on collision which killed a two-year-old boy.

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Fatal crash of car being followed by police caused by ‘speed, alcohol and drugs’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after suffering ‘catastrophic’ head injuries in a collision on Island Road in Birmingham in October 2023.

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Jury in crash inquest told they ‘may not record there was a police pursuit’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died when he lost control of his car and hit a tree on Island Road in Birmingham in the early hours of October 2 2023.

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Family in direct plea to missing woman after man arrested on suspicion of murder

Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact on her birthday.

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Peter Tatchell on LGBT+ rights being under fresh threat: ‘I might retire from protest when I’m 95’

PRIDE MONTH: Across six decades of activism, Britain’s leading LGBT+ rights campaigner has faced death threats and even had a bullet through his front door. He talks to Emma Henderson about police who won’t apologise for past wrongs and why Hungary should face sanctions over its Pride ban

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Bull on the loose charges through streets of Birmingham

Hillside sanctuary in Norfolk gives new home to animal thought to have escaped from abattoir

The Independent UK

Retired police dogs deserve a pension, charity argues

The Home Office has a ‘moral obligation to these dogs’, advocates say

Evening Standard

Burns victim in life-threatening condition after crews called to house blast

West Midlands Police said the man was found and treated along with another male.

Evening Standard

Knife crime in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends

A total of 54,587 offences were recorded by forces in England and Wales in 2024.

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