Southend High Street Brawl: 30 Teens Armed with Knives Leave Two Injured Saturday, May 2, 2026 southend essex police dispersal knives violence teenagers crime publicorder safety A violent altercation erupted on Southend High Street involving approximately 30 teenagers armed with knives and bottles, resulting in two victims sustaining slash injuries to their faces. Essex Police responded swiftly to … Read More
Fly-tipper caught dumping rubbish on Birmingham street during bin strike Saturday, May 2, 2026 fly-tipping birmingham rubbish binstrike waste dumping crime court environment cleanup During the bin strike in Birmingham in June 2024, Nelu Marius Putulan made the careless decision to dump three bags of rubbish on Crick Lane. Initially, he denied responsibility for the waste, but later admitted guilt at the … Read More
West Midlands Pensioners Charged with Murder, Rape, and Violent Attacks Friday, May 1, 2026 westmidlands pensioners crime murder rape violence elderly convictions investigation birminghamlive A recent investigation by BirminghamLive has uncovered a startling trend: hundreds of pensioners in the West Midlands have been charged with serious offences, including murder, rape, and violent attacks, over the past five … Read More
Schoolboy, 15, Left with Bullet in Back After Being Mistakenly Shot in Birmingham Park Friday, May 1, 2026 shooting birmingham mistakenidentity assault firearm victim trauma sentencing crime youth A 15-year-old schoolboy, who should be focused on preparing for his GCSEs, continues to endure the physical and emotional pain after being shot in a case of mistaken identity at George Street Park, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. … Read More
Co-op Uses Forensic Spray to Combat Rising Shoplifting Ahead of New UK Legislation Thursday, April 30, 2026 co-op shoplifting forensic crime retail law theft policing technology legislation The Co-op, which operates numerous stores including branches in Birmingham, has rolled out a new initiative to combat shoplifting by marking frequently stolen items with a unique forensic spray. This innovative approach helps … Read More
Man who killed Birmingham friend over £40 at HMO went out drinking - then died in prison Wednesday, April 29, 2026 manslaughter birmingham aston hmo prison violence alcohol assault death crime Andrew Behan, 41, has admitted to the manslaughter of his friend Francis Leitner, 45, following a violent altercation at their house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Aston, Birmingham. The confrontation began over a disputed … Read More