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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

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

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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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‘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

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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’

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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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Woman who vanished 52 years ago found alive and well

Discovery of Sheila Fox ends one of UK’s longest missing person investigations

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The Independent UK

A woman mysteriously vanished from Coventry 52 years ago. She’s been found alive thanks to a blurry photo

West Midlands Police say finding Sheila Fox solves one of longest-running missing person investigations

The Independent UK

Two teenagers killed in car crash following police chase in Birmingham

Three other teenagers were injured in the Handsworth crash

The Independent UK

Man arrested after boy, two, died following stolen car hit-and-run

The driver of a grey Porsche Cayenne fled the scene after it hit the Toyota Auris carrying four adults and the boy, West Midlands Police said.

Evening Standard

Man falls to his death in front of horrified shoppers at Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre

Shoppers watch as man falls to death at close of centre

The Independent UK

Man jailed after firing lethal submachine gun on public street before fleeing in Rolls Royce

Mohammad Khan was jailed for using lethal eastern European Skorpion submachine gun

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