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Gang attack on officer in Staffordshire

A POLICE community support officer had his nose broken after being set upon by a gang of men in the Midlands.Read

Would be gangster shoots himself in the groin

SAARBRUECKEN, Germany: A would-be gangster shot himself in the crotch when his gun went off half-cocked in his pocket. Lukas Neuhardt, 27, had forgotten to put the safety catch on when he stuffed the gun into his trouser pocket to impress friends.Read

Jury out in double Birmingham murder trial

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a Birmingham man accused of murdering his "on-off" girlfriend and her sister in a knife attack.Read

Birmingham drug dealer and his lover killed teenager and dumped body in bin

A drug dealer and his lover have been convicted of killing a Birmingham 17-year-old who was bludgeoned to death while acting as a minder for a criminal gang.Read

Birmingham man 'killed sisters over rape allegation'

A killer from Birmingham has told a jury how he stabbed his girlfriend and her sister to death after one of the women falsely accused him of rape.Read

Birmingham murder cops release fake suicide note

Part of a fake suicide note found at the Birmingham home of a nursery nurse murdered a year ago was released by police.Read

Man given life for Aston Villa fan's murder

A man has been given a life sentence for the murder of a football fan mown down in Birmingham following a Premier League derby match in "a dreadful act of revenge".Read

Jealous Wolverhampton man murdered wife and her boyfriend

A jealous Wolverhampton husband murdered his estranged wife's new boyfriend at her Blackpool flat, telling her: "I can't share you and I can't lose you", before slitting her throat, a court heard.Read

Drive by shooting in Birmingham City centre

A PEDESTRIAN was in a serious condition in hospital last night after being gunned down in broad daylight in Birmingham city centre.Read

Trio appear in court charged with wounding police officer in Stourbridge

Three men have appeared in court charged with wounding after a police officer was hit by a car in Stourbridge.Read

Birmingham laser teen avoids custodial sentence

A teenager who dazzled the pilot of a police helicopter with a laser in Birmingham has avoided a custodial sentence.Read

Man arrested over Warwickshire death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 49-year-old woman in Warwickshire.Read

£85,000 fine for Birmingham nightclub Oceana

A Birmingham nightclub has been fined ?85,000 for failing to protect a customer who died in its car park during a night out with friends.Read

Saltley teen dazzled police helicopter with laser

A Birmingham teenager who admitted dazzling the pilot of a police helicopter with a laser is expected to be sentenced later.Read

Birmingham families tell of gang grief

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Community justice areas unveiled in the West Midlands Several areas in the West Midlands will pilot new measures designed to give communities more say in how justice is delivered.more

Gunman loses court appeal

A CONVICTED gunman who shot an innocent bystander during a raid at a building society in Birmingham has lost a bid to overturn his verdict.Read

Cops ignored us say ‘Jigsaw’ victim’s family

SCOTLAND Yard has been accused of ignoring pleas from the family of “jigsaw” murder victim Jeffrey Howe to investigate his disappearance.Read

12 in court over Birmingham International Airport shooting

A total of 12 men have appeared in court charged in connection with disorder involving rival biker gangs which broke out at Birmingham International Airport.Read

Wednesbury drug dealer cut off woman's ear

A West Midlands drug dealer who sliced off a woman's ear over an unpaid debt has been jailed for a minimum of seven-and-a-half years.Read

Nazi women's magazines up for auction in Shropshire

A collection of official Nazi women's magazines aimed at German housewives will be auctioned in Shropshire next week.Read

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