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Gunmen carry out drive-by shooting during coronavirus lockdown
Police have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a taxi on Dudley Road in Birmingham on the afternoon of 9th April 2020. Detectives were alerted after two men…
Coronavirus cough-and-spit offenders arrested and jailed
West Midlands Police have confirmed that three men were jailed this week for coughing, spitting or threatening to infect people with coronavirus. Police are hoping to send out a firm…
OPINION: Making the most of the coronavirus lockdown period
COVID-19 never prepared me for his coming and before l could say A, B, C 'the lockdown' was introduced. Though I was forewarned about the lockdown, I still was not…
Who’s performing at Lady Gaga’s ‘One World’ global telecast to benefit frontline workers?
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have seen that Lady Gaga has been all over the news this week. Usually, you'd expect her to have dropped a new…
400 domestic abuse arrests made during coronavirus lockdown
West Midlands Police have arrested around 400 domestic abuse suspects in the last two weeks and are urging anyone suffering at home during the coronavirus lockdown to seek help. Police…
Man arrested after making offensive coronavirus video demanding “I hope all NHS die!”
Police have arrested a man for allegedly making a menacing coronavirus phone call to a Birmingham hospital and posting an offensive YouTube video entitled "I hope all NHS die". West Midlands…
West Midlands Police redeploy specialist teams to prioritise enforcement of coronavirus restrictions
West Midlands Police are shuffling their policing teams around to ensure as many officers as possible are out keeping people safe in communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from specialist police teams including the…
Police rebuke ‘fake’ viral video claiming Muslims are breaching coronavirus lockdown
Police have rebuked a 'fake' video being shared on social media which aims to demonise Birmingham Muslims by claiming they are congregating at a mosque in Small Heath during the…
CORONAVIRUS: Derby police break up “massive” karaoke party held during UK lockdown
Derbyshire officers were left in "absolute shock" to discover a "massive" karaoke party being held on Saturday night despite the national coronavirus lockdown. Enforcing unprecedented government measures demanding everyone stay at…
VIDEO: Birmingham city centre a “ghost town” under coronavirus lockdown
Birmingham city centre is on lockdown following government imposed restrictions to limit the coronavirus outbreak. What would usually be bustling streets filled with shoppers, city workers and tourists is practically a…