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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

Bull on the loose charges through streets of Birmingham

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

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Retired police dogs deserve a pension, charity argues

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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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Men accused of woman’s manslaughter after golf course collision appear in court

Mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 62, was hit at Aston Wood Golf Club by a van that was being chased by police, and died in hospital four days later.

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Three men charged following death of woman hit by van after police pursuit

Suzanne Cherry, 62, was struck by a Nissan van at Aston Wood Golf Club in Shenstone, near Sutton Coldfield, on April 11 and died four days later.

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Woman hit at golf club by van being pursued by police ‘critical but stable’

The woman in her sixties suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision at Aston Wood Golf Club on Friday.

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Woman fighting for life after being struck by van that veered onto golf course in police chase

The woman was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition

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IOPC investigate after woman hit on golf course by van being pursued by police

A woman was critically injured after a van being chased by police left the road and mounted an embankment at Aston Wood Golf Club.

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Life term for Muslim convert who planned attacks on mosque and military targets

Jason Savage identified police stations and Army-linked locations, and researched homemade firearms and ammunition, including pipe and nail guns.

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Man found dead in garden after being mauled by dogs including XL bullies

Nicholas Glass, 33, was looking after his brother’s dogs while he was in hospital but suffered fatal injuries caused by dog bites, an inquest heard.

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‘Caring’ man mauled to death while feeding brother’s dogs

Nicholas Glass, 33, was visiting the home to feed his brother’s four dogs - including two XL bullies - when he was attacked, an inquest heard

The Independent UK

M5: Body found on motorway prompting full road closure

West Midlands Police are at the scene of two incidents and closed the area of the M5

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Watchdog launches investigation after pedestrian fatally struck by police car

A 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene in Acocks Green, Birmingham.

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One man dead and another with ‘facial injuries’ after Coventry double stabbing

West Midlands Police said officers were called just before 2pm on Saturday to Newcombe Road in Coventry.

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Police inspector to face misconduct proceeding over bungled search for vulnerable man

Matthew Caseby, 23, escaped from a psychiatric ward and died after being hit by a train. His father said the police inspector in charge of the search had been ‘utterly negligent’

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Domestic abuse specialists introduced to 999 rooms after woman stabbed to death by ex-partner

Domestic abuse specialists will work in emergency control rooms in five police forces

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Fact check: Photograph of masked people with axes was AI-generated

Police said there had been ‘no disorder’ at any Birmingham hospital.

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Knife crime in England and Wales: Key numbers and trends

Some 55,008 offences were recorded by forces in England and Wales in the 12 months to September 2024.

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Bradford and Walsall working with police over post about Valley Parade fire

A Facebook user referenced the fire in 1985 in which 56 football fans died.

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Knife crime offences: What do the latest figures show?

Some 19 forces saw a year-on-year increase in knife crime offences in the 12 months to June 2024.

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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.

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Man arrested after attempted abduction of three-year-old girl

The 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap on Saturday, police said.

The Independent UK

Police appeal after man attempts to abduct three-year-old girl

A man tried to pick up and take the girl while she was outside a house with an older relative, West Midlands Police said.

The Independent UK

Rapper Twista Cheese accused of posting ‘menacing’ video about Tommy Robinson found guilty

Omar Abdirizak swore about jailed far-right figure and made gun gesture while shouting ‘pow, pow, pow’ in viral TikTok video

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