Murder probe after fatal stabbing in Handsworth Wood
A murder investigation is underway after a man was fatally stabbed on Hutton Road in Handsworth Wood. Police are appealing for information following the incident on Sunday evening.
A murder investigation is underway after a man was fatally stabbed on Hutton Road in Handsworth Wood. Police are appealing for information following the incident on Sunday evening.
Abubakar Saleem, 21, from Telford faces attempted murder and weapon charges following a Saturday evening incident. He has appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court.
LNER rail worker Samir Zitouni, who was critically injured protecting passengers during the Huntington stabbing, has been discharged. Read his family's emotional statement.
Leon Haughton tracked his victim using GPS devices before a point-blank car park shooting in Dudley. Discover how police uncovered this pre-planned attack.
A courageous mother risked her life running into a burning house to rescue her teenage son, cats and bearded dragons after a drunken ex-lover torched a caravan. Read the full story.
Lisa Clarke, convicted for the sadistic torture murder of ex-soldier Brian Farmer in Birmingham, has died in custody. An independent inquiry into her death is underway.
Thomas Waller, 18, has been detained for ten years after sexually abusing children at a Surrey nursery. Read the full story and the impact on the victims' families.
A 17-year-old girl, Lainie Williams, was tragically stabbed to death inside her Cefn Fforest home. Her mother was seriously injured. An 18-year-old man is in custody. Read for details.
Family pays tribute to 'beautiful' Lily Whitehouse, 19, found dead on Park Street, Oldbury. A 41-year-old man has been charged with murder. Police appeal for witnesses.
Leon Haughton sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after a pre-planned shotgun attack in Dudley. Read the full story of the police investigation and dramatic arrest.
A 45-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 71-year-old John Boyle in Kettering. Discover the latest on this tragic case and the family's tribute.
A murder investigation is underway after a man was discovered dead in a Hanley flat. Staffordshire Police have arrested a 56-year-old suspect and are conducting forensic examinations.
Police are urgently seeking Abubakar Saleem, 21, after a 20-year-old man was stabbed at a Telford firework display. Three arrests made. Call 01952 214646 with information.
West Midlands Police appeal for witnesses after 19-year-old Lily Whitehouse was found dead in Oldbury. A man has been charged with murder. Information sought on a van seen in the area.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of beloved grandfather Dennis Whiston, 73, in Tamworth. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Graeme David McLardy, 43, has been sentenced to two months in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of shop theft in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Police confirm increased patrols are reducing crime.
The trial of Djeison Rafael, accused of murdering Katie Fox in a Birmingham city centre stabbing, has been scheduled for May 2025. Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
Leon Haughton sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after armed police arrest in Wolverhampton. Read the full dramatic story of the shooting and investigation.
Seeraj Ayub fled the country after fatally shooting 19-year-old Ali Riyan in a drive-by attack in Birmingham. Read the full story of the conviction.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter during altercation in Shrewsbury. Read the full court details and family tributes.
Leon Haughton, from Wolverhampton, has been sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder after tracking his victim with a GPS device and shooting him at point-blank range. Discover the full investigation details.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to over five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter. Family tribute to much-loved West Bromwich Albion fan. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police boost city centre patrols after the unprovoked fatal stabbing of Katie Fox, 34, at a Birmingham bus stop. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder.
Richard Gull, 32, jailed for four years after robbing a Sutton Coldfield supermarket and burgling an Erdington home while on bail. The stolen car contained vital medical equipment.
Stephen Bates convicted of murdering Martin O'Donovan, 47, by running him down with a Ford Fiesta hours after a family party. Read the full tragic story from Liverpool Crown Court.
Seraaj Ayub found guilty of murdering Ali Riyan, 19, in a drive-by shooting in Alum Rock. Read the full story of the chase, the cover-up, and the chilling text.
A 20-year-old man has died after a stabbing on Abbotsford Drive in St Ann's. Police have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses.
A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after father Jermaine Smith, 30, was shot dead in Wolverhampton. Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
A Tamworth predator has been jailed for 12 years after a brutal attack, with police commending the bravery of his victim who confronted him during the trial.
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a 19-year-old woman was discovered dead at a property in Kingstanding. A man has been arrested and remains in custody as detectives continue their enquiries.