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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Man seriously injured after Handsworth stabbing as attackers still on run
A man was seriously injured following a stabbing in the city. It happened in Gibson Road, Handsworth, just after 3am today, July 26. The victim was found with serious injuries before being rushed to hospital. READ MORE: Harrowing final days of little boy murdered by Wolverhampton grandparents who sustained 40 injuries Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join Detectives from West Midlands Police were working to identify who attacked the victim. Detectives from the Major Crime Unit were investigating the case. Anyone with information has been asked to contact West Midlands Police. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "An investigation has been launched after a man was seriously injured in Handsworth. "We were called to reports of a stabbing in Gibson Road, Handsworth, just after 3am today. "A man in his 20s was found with serious injuries, and he was taken to hospital where he remains. "Detectives from our Major Crime Unit are investigating to establish the details and identify who was involved. "Anyone who can help our investigation with information, doorbell or dash cam footage, is asked to get in touch with us. "If you can help, you can contact us via 101 quoting log 650 of 26 July."
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Man seriously hurt in Handsworth stabbing
A man has been seriously injured in a suspected stabbing in Birmingham. Officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Gibson Road, Handsworth, at just after 03:00 BST, West Midlands Police said. "A man in his 20s was found with serious injuries, and he was taken to hospital where he remains," said a force spokesperson. Detectives from the force's Major Crime Unit are investigating the details of the incident and to identify who was involved. Anyone with information, doorbell or dashcam footage, was asked to call police on 101. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Migrant raped girl, 12, in flat above shop where he worked illegally after telling her the streets were ‘not safe'
A MIGRANT raped a 12-year-old girl in a flat above the shop where he worked illegally after telling her the streets were "not safe". Mohammed Wahid Mohammed lured the victim upstairs with vapes, crisps and a fizzy drink. 2 She had been taken into the store in Handsworth, West Midlands, by a woman after running away from home. Mohammed locked the door behind them and repeatedly raped her during the terrifying ordeal. He has now been jailed for 12 years with an extended five years on licence after he was found guilty of three charges of rape. The Syrian asylum seeker, who also admitted two counts of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13, may be deported after serving his sentence. Judge Roderick Henderson said: "This was a sustained event, albeit on one day. "There was some grooming although it was limited in time. "But you exploited her because she was plainly young and effectively away from home." Birmingham Crown Court heard the girl had left her home on September 24 last year and caught a train to the city. A homeless woman approached her and the pair had a cup of tea before she was taken to the shop. Once inside, Mohammed told her: "You look really young. You look really cold do you want to come into the shop? It's warm in there, I'll get you something to eat and drink'." The fiend also told the victim it "wasn't safe on the streets" and lured her upstairs "under the pretence of being concerned". Mohammed sexually abused the girl for an hour before they went to a nearby takeaway. Andrew Wallace, prosecuting, said: "A young Asian family was there and were concerned about him and her. "There was a suggestion an Asian male thumped the defendant because of his concern." After he was arrested, Mohammed initially claimed the girl had consented to sexual activity but was told she was too young to consent. Nicholas Devine, defending, said the paedo had led a "difficult life" but had never previously committed a crime.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Birmingham postcode where people 'poo, take drugs and sell sex' in streets
Fed-up residents are being pushed out of their homes in an inner city area plagued by anti-social behaviour - and it's only getting worse. Locals living in Handsworth for years said they are moving out, opting to rent their homes for money instead of putting up with the spiralling trouble marring the neighbourhood. It's an area that has, for years, been known for prostitution, but now people are even seen 'defecating, taking drugs and lying passed out in the streets' as its drug problem worsens. Read more: Brummies divided as century-old landmark set to vanish from Birmingham Co-ordinator of the Handsworth Community Action Group and resident of the area for over 40 years, Tariq Rashid, is among those battling against the escalating plethora of issues. He's now urging police to help enforce a Public Spaces Protection Order, PSPO, in place across Handsworth. Syringes are thrown into people's gardens and one man even stole a pair of shoes from Mr Rashid's porch in a burglary attempt late at night, he said. "It's becoming a nightmare now," Mr Rashid told BirminghamLive in an urgent bid for support. "This area has gone so bad, it's unbelievable. We've got a PSPO order here, I don't know how or why it's not being enforced. "You wouldn't believe the kinds of things we see on the top of Soho Road. Prostitution, drugs, people defecating on the street, it's just everything. "People are trying to walk out their house and there's people outside with their pants down, and you're thinking, 'what the hell?' What is the solution? I don't know." Problems have worsened since a number of HMOs emerged in the area, with "like-minded people" creating their own communities as they're placed together, Mr Rashid says. "They all seem to congregate around certain areas, there's people passed out at bus stops, issues at the top of the road with people hanging around, fly tipping. You name it, we've got it," he said. "You can't even walk on Soho Road, there's so much anti-social behaviour, everything's going on on Soho Road. "Everyone's fed up. Residents are up in arms, they don't know what to do." Resident WhatsApp groups are filled with posts from locals worried about their area, regularly posting warnings as they try to "look out for each other." Mr Rashid and the street watch team have a meeting with the MP this week in a plea for help. The neighbourhood group try to offer support to drug abusers and those involved in anti-social behaviour, however they are often rebuked as they "just want money." He explained: "We're going out and most the time we're giving them sandwiches, and they're thrown back at us. They want money, we say 'sorry we don't do that.' "They don't want the help. You give them food, they don't want it. How is the supply of drugs getting through to them? "There's a couple who were really good looking, honest to God if you saw a photo of them from ten years ago, how good looking they are, to what's happened to them now, it's like skin and bones. "Help is out there, but it's whether people choose to get themselves cleaned up." He continued: "I walked up my road and I couldn't believe the state of it. I've been here 40 years. There's people who don't like walking across the road. "A lot of us have had enough and are moving out the area, and renting them out. I would love to move, but have you seen the prices of houses these days? "We made a home, been here 40 years, us neighbours and everyone never had issues - and now we're down to this." West Midlands Police said Soho Road is "very much a priority" for the local policing teams, with a number of recent operations leading to "significant arrests and convictions." A spokesperson for the force said: "Our local neighbourhood teams work in conjunction with our wider operational teams such as Guardian, Op Skybridge, Safer Travel and more. "We are still continuing to run operations in this area, with last month's Safer Travel operation leading to multiple arrests. "We work in partnership with birmingham-city-council>Birmingham City Council to address any issues that may affect Soho Road, as well as working with a number of other agencies to help those in the area. "We have a dedicated patrol which has been reviewed to now include the whole Soho Road and the surrounding roads, and utilise this in conjunction with the PSPO." Anyone who has information was urged to get in touch with local officers or call 101. Do you live in the area? Have you been affected by this or anti-social behaviour where you live? We would like to hear from you. You can contact us by emailing
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hollywood actor Sean Bean blasts plans to build thousands of houses on green belt near his hometown
Hollywood actor Sean Bean has spoken out against plans to build over a thousand new homes on green belt land which he says would 'practically obliterate' his hometown. Known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings, GoldenEye, and Game of Thrones, the 66-year-old Sheffield born actor has now written a letter supporting a campaign against the building of 1,638 new homes in Handsworth. The letter begins: 'My name is Sean Bean and I would like to register my objection for the proposed mass building in the Handsworth area of Sheffield, where I grew up and spent some of the best years of my life.' Mr Bean goes on to pay tribute to campaigner Sapphire McCarthy, who organised a public meeting in opposition to the housing plans as part of the 'Save S13 Greenbelt' campaign, but sadly passed away, aged 39, earlier this month. The actor's letter continues: 'If these proposals are allowed to go ahead in their present form, it would devastate the area; certainly in terms of its natural habitats, but even more so on the character of its close knit and hard working community. 'This is even more of a brutal decision because it seems like this working class community and its surrounding areas has [sic] been specifically targeted, whilst other more affluent, genteel areas on the other side of Sheffield have escaped lightly. 'It seems the council see us us as second class citizens who will just have to put up with it.' Last month, 500 people turned out to protest against Sheffield City Council's Local Plan, which aims to build 3,539 homes, two schools, a graveyard and 130 acres of business space on green belt land. Mum of two Sapphire McCarthy launched a campaign against the housing after she found out about plans to build 868 houses behind her home, fearing it would ruin her 'dream views'. The actor's letter begins: 'My name is Sean Bean and I would like to register my objection for the proposed mass building in the Handsworth area of Sheffield, where I grew up and spent some of the best years of my life' At the general election, the Labour party pledged to build 1.5 million new homes over the parliament, some of which would be built on green belt land. Resident Cheryl Hague said: 'Saph spoke to Sean Bean a few weeks ago and he told her of his deep concerns about this devastation of our precious green belt. 'We are delighted he has objected we know he is very proud of his roots and he loved the green belt area and understands just how much it means to all local residents. 'We will continue to fight the battle Sapphire started in her honour - with more vigour than ever - and it's fantastic to have such an endorsement from Sean Bean.' Sheffield City Council and the Ministry of Housing were contacted for comment.
