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NDTV
6 hours ago
- NDTV
4 Indian-Origin Men Charged With Violent Disorder After Armed Attack In UK
London: Four Indian-origin men appeared in court on Monday charged with violent disorder after an armed attack in the West Midlands region of England. West Midlands Police said Hardeep Singh, aged 28 from Hounslow in west London; Harpeet Singh, 25, from Leicester; Mukesh Kumar, 30, from Wolverhampton, and Lakwinder Singh, 26, from Smethwick appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court following reports of armed disorder involving bladed weapons on Friday morning. Two others arrested as part of the investigation into the attack in Arbour Drive of Bilston, Wolverhampton, have been released on bail while police enquiries remain ongoing. "We were called to Arbour Drive following reports of armed disorder involving a number of people and bladed weapons on Friday morning," the police said in a statement. "Three people were taken to hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening. We've so far arrested six people in connection with the incident and four men have now been charged with violent disorder, wounding and possession of an offensive weapon," the statement said. As part of the enquiries, the police said it has also recovered a gun in Arbour Drive and officers are carrying out further investigations around the weapon discovery. "We've stepped up patrols in the area, although we're continuing to treat this as an isolated incident," the police said, appealing to the public for information on the attack. Local media reports claimed the attack involved a car being smashed into, targeting individuals inside.
India Today
9 hours ago
- India Today
Four Indian-origin men arrested in violent armed attack in England
Four Indian-origin men have been arrested and charged following a violent armed incident near Wolverhampton in England that left three injured, the police Midlands Police said officers were called to reports of armed disorder involving a number of people and bladed weapons, the BBC people were arrested in connection with the case, of which two were released on four people who have been charged are Hardeep Singh (28) from Hounslow, Harpeet Singh (25) from Leicester, Mukesh Kumar (30) from Wolverhampton and Lakwinder Singh (26) from All four have been charged with violent disorder, wounding and possession of an offensive weapon, BBC reported, citing the were due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on Monday (UK time), according to the were detained with the help of a police dog. The incident occurred on Friday HOSPITALISED FOLLOWING THE DISORDER: POLICEThree were hospitalised after the clash; injuries not believed to be life-threatening, the police are also investigating a gun that was found in Arbour Drive, according to the have increased patrols in the area and are treating the incident as an isolated case."We have already spoken to a number of witnesses and are gathering CCTV, and if anyone has more information, I'd urge them to get in touch," Detective Inspector Adam Keen was quoted as saying by Wolverhampton-based news outlet, Express & SHOWS HOODED MEN WITH WEAPONS SURRONDING A CARThe footage of the attack on Arbour Drive in Bilston was captured by a local and shows several hooded individuals with weapons surrounding a white Ford car, according to the Express & the video, two doors can be seen open on the driver's side as the gang smashed the windows and other parts of the one point, a man is seen being pulled from the car as the assault continued, before four attackers flee the scene in an unmarked silver vehicle.- Ends
News18
11 hours ago
- News18
4 Indian-origin men charged with violent disorder after armed attack in UK
London, Aug 18 (PTI) Four Indian-origin men appeared in court on Monday charged with violent disorder after an armed attack in the West Midlands region of England. West Midlands Police said Hardeep Singh, aged 28 from Hounslow in west London; Harpeet Singh, 25, from Leicester; Mukesh Kumar, 30, from Wolverhampton, and Lakwinder Singh, 26, from Smethwick appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court following reports of armed disorder involving bladed weapons on Friday morning. Two others arrested as part of the investigation into the attack in Arbour Drive of Bilston, Wolverhampton, have been released on bail while police enquiries remain ongoing. 'We were called to Arbour Drive following reports of armed disorder involving a number of people and bladed weapons on Friday morning," the police said in a statement. 'Three people were taken to hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening. We've so far arrested six people in connection with the incident and four men have now been charged with violent disorder, wounding and possession of an offensive weapon," the statement said. As part of the enquiries, the police said it has also recovered a gun in Arbour Drive and officers are carrying out further investigations around the weapon discovery. 'We've stepped up patrols in the area, although we're continuing to treat this as an isolated incident," the police said, appealing to the public for information on the attack. Local media reports claimed the attack involved a car being smashed into, targeting individuals inside. PTI AK RD RD RD (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 18, 2025, 19:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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First Post
21 hours ago
- First Post
6 men arrested over armed attack in the UK, 4 of Indian-origin
Four Indian-Origin men were arrested and charged in the United Kingdom after an armed assault near Wolverhampton, England, left three men wounded. Four Indian-origin men arrested in the UK for an armed assault on two men. Representative Image Four Indian-Origin men were arrested and charged in the United Kingdom after an armed assault near Wolverhampton, England, left three men wounded. The motive behind the attack has not been established yet, and the matter is under investigation. According to The Times of India, police officers were called to Arbour Drive in Bilston just after 6 am (local time) on Friday. They arrived at the site following reports of a fight involving several people with weapons. Six people were arrested as of now, out of whom four men were of Indian origin. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The authorities noted that two of the men received bail while the investigation into the matter is still ongoing. Apart from this, three of the men who were charged in the incident were caught with the help of two police dogs. Who are the four Indian-origin men Hardeep Singh, 28, of Hounslow; Harpeet Singh, 25, of Leicester; Mukesh Kumar, 30, of Wolverhampton; and Lakwinder Singh, 26, of Smethwick were remanded in custody on Sunday, TOI reported. These men will appear before the Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on Monday. 'A number of teams came together to make quick arrests. Our investigation is moving quickly as we establish exactly what happened,' said Detective Inspector Adam Keen of Wolverhampton police. 'I would like to reassure the public that we do believe this to be a targeted attack," he furthered. A video circulating online shows six masked men dressed in black hoodies brandishing weapons around a white car. The group allegedly forced open the two car doors, smashed the vehicle, and dragged a man onto the ground as they continued to attack the man and the car. Police eventually seized a gun. Three men were taken to the hospital with serious wounds that are not thought to be life-threatening.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
4 Indian-origin men held over armed attack in England
AI image LONDON: Four Indian-origin men have been arrested and charged after an armed assault near Wolverhampton in England left three men wounded and a car splattered in blood. Motive not established yet. Police said officers were called to Arbour Drive in Bilston just after 6am Friday following reports of a fight involving several people and bladed weapons. Six people have been arrested in total, with two bailed while inquiries continue. Three of the men charged were caught with the help of two police dogs. Hardeep Singh, 28, of Hounslow; Harpeet Singh, 25, of Leicester; Mukesh Kumar, 30, of Wolverhampton; and Lakwinder Singh, 26, of Smethwick were remanded in custody Sunday to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court Monday. 'A number of teams came together to make quick arrests. Our investigation is moving quickly as we establish exactly what happened,' said detective inspector Adam Keen of Wolverhampton police. 'I would like to reassure the public that we do believe this to be a targeted attack.' A video from the scene shows six masked men dressed in black hoodies brandishing weapons around a white car. The group allegedly forced open two doors, smashed the vehicle, and dragged a man onto the ground while continuing to attack the car. Police later seized a gun. Three men were taken to hospital with serious wounds that are not thought to be life-threatening.
