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
Birmingham NHS Director Urges Men and Boys to Take Action Against Violence Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham vawg nhs safety men boys violence community walksafe justice Diane Rhoden, the Director of Nursing for NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB), has delivered a powerful message to men and boys across Birmingham as the city continues to confront Violence Against Women … Read More
Road rage incident caught on dashcam shows man knock driver unconscious before verbally assaulting his wife Monday, April 27, 2026 roadrage assault dashcam court sentencing mentalhealth violence injury family conwy Dashcam footage from Conwy county reveals a shocking road rage incident in which John Lee attacked a driver, knocking him unconscious before turning his aggression toward the victim’s wife. The events unfolded on June 15, … Read More
Contrasting Crime Rates in Adjacent Birmingham Neighbourhoods: Aston and Nechells Sunday, April 26, 2026 birmingham aston nechells crime violence gangcrime safety turfwars neighbourhoods statistics In north Birmingham, two neighbouring communities tell very different stories about crime and safety. Aston and Nechells sit side by side, yet their crime statistics reveal a striking disparity. Aston consistently ranks as … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Travel Warning for Guatemala Amid ‘State of Prevention’ Friday, April 17, 2026 guatemala travel warning safety crime border police prevention violence security The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for Guatemala following the announcement of a 15-day ‘State of Prevention’ effective from 6 April 2026. This emergency measure is … Read More
Birmingham's March 2026 Criminals Jailed Including Notorious Child Snatcher Monday, April 6, 2026 crime birmingham sentencing driving childabduction assault drugs violence theft stalking March 2026 saw a string of brutal crimes and reckless acts in Birmingham, resulting in multiple offenders being sentenced to immediate imprisonment. This month’s cases reveal heart-wrenching stories, from mothers who … Read More