Deputy Lord Mayor calls for electric scooter ban after death of Mustafa Nadeem

There are calls for a “complete ban” of electric scooters in Birmingham after the tragic death of 12-year-old Mustafa Nadeem in Bordesley Green yesterday morning.

Deputy Lord Mayor Shafique Shah has demanded an end to the electronic scooter scheme which has already been banned in neighbouring Sandwell.

Cllr Shah, who represents the Heartlands ward, was deeply saddened and shocked by the appalling accident which took place in his ward in the early hours of Tuesday morning (Tuesday 6 December).

Cllr Shah, said: “There is no good reason for continuing to operate the (WMCA) e-scooter scheme locally now.

“A little boy has lost his life. People are in despair.

“We need a complete ban now.”

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The shocking accident took place shortly before 8am when schoolboy Mustafa Madeem was riding his e-scooter to Saltley Academy when there was a fatal collision with a double decker bus in Bordesley Green near the junction of Belchers Lane.

Voi, the company behind the electric scooter scheme, is currently liaising with West Midlands Police and issued a statement following the fatality: “First and foremost our thoughts are with the deceased’s family and friends.

“The news of this tragic accident has shocked us deeply.

“We will not provide any further comment on the details of the incident at this moment in time.”