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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Judge warns thug involved in 'honeytrap' attack not to take revenge on friends
A thug has been warned by a judge not to take revenge on his one-time friends who involved him in a sick 'honeytrap' attack. David Bambrough allowed his flat in Small Heath to be used by associates Daniel Aston, Steven Baker, his son Matthew Baker and Shannon Wolleter to beat up Anthony Cooper after they kidnapped him on October 3, 2021. He also joined in the attack by kicking the victim, for which he admitted assault, but was the only one spared jail last month. READ MORE: Face of 'obsessive' ex-boyfriend who tormented two women and cut one's hair Meanwhile, the other four were sent down having admitted more serious offences of kidnap and unlawful wounding. Bambrough, aged 41, and now from Moseley, was back at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday, August 5, along with Matthew Baker, in order to be made the subject of a restraining order banning them from contact with Mr Cooper. During the hearing Judge Dean Kershaw confirmed he had received information from 'various sources' alleging that Bambrough had made comments about 'wanting to get people who had got him into this'. He told Bambrough he was 'fortunate' to receive a suspended sentence but he would 'review whether rehabilitation is the right course' if there were further issues. Addressing his barrister Judge Kershaw said: "I want to be clear, please explain to him, do the sentence I imposed and put it behind him." He further clarified that it had not been Mr Cooper or any of the other defendants that had made accusations against Bambrough. It is understood he had been overhead making comments upon leaving court following his sentencing last month. Mr Cooper had been friends with his attackers and even worked at the same charity as them. But Steven Baker turned on him due to being unhappy that he was in a relationship with a woman named Bethany Love, who he supposedly saw as a daughter. There was also an allegation Mr Cooper was in debt for £150 to Aston. Consequently Baker, his son Matthew Baker, and Aston concocted a plot to kidnap him. They used Aston's then girlfriend Wolleter to lure him to a spot on the street by acting as a 'honeytrap' and pretending she fancied him. Once they succesfully abducted Mr Cooper they brutally beat him up over the course of the next few hours before dropping him back near his home. He had been smacked in the head with a tyre iron, punched, kicked and threatened with a knife to his throat while Wolleter and stamped on his genitals as a final insult to injury. FULL STORY: 'Chop your legs off' - Full story of honeytrap plot sparked by Facebook post But their attack was as clumsy as it was vicious and they left a trail of evidence linking them to the assault. Aston, aged 33, of no fixed address, was sentenced to five years and eight months albeit he has already been released having been remanded into custody at an early stage. Wolleter, aged 30, of Orchard Way in Trowbidge, Wiltshire, received two years and ten months. Steven Baker, 61, of Runcorn Road, Balsall Heath, and Matthew Baker, 29, of Tynedale Road, Tyseley, were both jailed for three years and nine months. Bambrough was sentenced to six months suspended, including 35 days of rehabilitation activity and 100 hours of unpaid work. Steven Baker was excused from attending Tuesday's restraining order hearing for health reasons but his barrister accepted the prosecution's application in his absence. Wolleter and Aston will be called to court to be made subject to the same order at a later date, albeit they remain behind bars.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Schoolboy, 6, died after bumping head while racing friends in playground tragedy
A SIX-year-old boy died in his sleep after accidentally bumping his head while racing with friends at school, an inquest heard. Mohammed Yaseen Uddin, who attended Marlborough Primary School in Small Heath, Birmingham, died on December 11 last year. 3 3 He had been playing with pals during his lunch break the day before and accidentally bumped his head on a wall. The youngster told a school receptionist: 'I was running really fast, racing my friend and bumped into the wall.' As reported by Birmingham Live, an inquest heard how Yaseen picked himself up and appeared to behave normally after the fall. A paediatric school first aider applied an ice pack to a visible bump on the pupil's forehead. Yaseen's mother and sister were given a letter with medical advice upon picking him up. The inquest, held today at Birmingham Coroner's Court, heard the youngster appeared to be acting normally after going home. He had attended a local mosque after school and celebrated his sibling's birthday with cake. Later in the evening, Yaseen told his father he didn't feel well, and he was given some Ibuprofen. At around 11pm, the little boy complained about head pain "out of nowhere" and started to throw up. His family were on their way to the hospital but took him back home to change after he vomited again. The inquest heard they tried to leave again but Yaseen told them he just wanted to sleep, so they put him to bed. Dad Simriel Uddin said he looked in on his son at 3am and again at 5am when he got up for work, both times Yaseen was asleep. But the youngster was tragically found dead a few hours later. Heartbroken dad Simriel Uddin previously told the Mail: "He was a bright, joyful spirit and he was a beautiful, kind-hearted little boy. "He had a head collision in school -the school told my wife 'Oh, your son has bumped his head.' "When she asked if it was anything serious they said, 'No it's nothing serious, it's just a bump'." The inquest heard how Yaseen's brother Khalil performed CPR while waiting for an ambulance. Paramedics rushed Yaseen to hospital at around 11am but the six-year-old was pronounced dead at 12.08pm. Guirish Solanki, a consultant paediatric neurosurgeon, concluded Yaseen had suffered a "traumatic head injury when he struck his head on the wall." Yaseen's cause of death was given as a traumatic right frontal extra-axial haemorrhage, which means a bleed outside of the brain but within the skull. Louise Hunt, the Senior Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull said: "Yaseen was a six-year-old little boy who was normally fit and well. "He was described as happy and engaged when he came to school, a big character, who was always bubbly." She confirmed Yaseen had been playing with his friends before falling at around 12.29pm. The coroner was also satisfied the family had been given a letter outlining medical advice, despite the fact they previously disputed this. She said: "This was a tragic accident and I record in conclusion this was an accident. "I'd like to reiterate and offer my condolences to all the family. It must be very hard for all of you and I'm very sorry if today's inquest has made things more difficult. I'm so very sorry for your loss." Speaking after the inquest, Yaseen's sister Sumaya told BirminghamLive: "Thank you to everyone for their support." In a previous statement, Razia Ali, the executive headteacher at Marlborough, said: "Our school community has been left devastated by the tragic passing of one of our wonderful and much-loved pupils. 'Yaseen was an incredibly helpful, kind and caring pupil who brought a smile to the face of everyone who came across him. "I know I speak for everyone when I say he will be deeply missed. All our thoughts and prayers are with Yaseen's family and friends." 3
BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Two men charged after Birmingham hit-and-run leaves girl injured
Two men have been charged after a teenager suffered serious leg injuries in a hit-and-run crash in were called to reports a 17-year-old girl had been struck by a car on Oldknow Road, in Small Heath, at about 15:00 BST on 25 teenager suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital where she is still receiving treatment, West Midlands Police said."We would especially like to hear from anyone who saw a silver Mercedes C300 and a black BMW 1-Series being driven in the area around the time of the incident," a force spokesperson said. Mohammed Amir, 30, from Sheldon, was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance, officers has also been charged with failing to stop and was remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance in Sajid, 20, from Hall Green, was also charged with dangerous driving and was released on conditional bail, the force with CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to come forward. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC 1Xtra DJ Day Day adds urban mixes to Birmingham school timetable
Just half an hour after broadcasting live across the UK, a BBC radio presenter found himself in a dance studio at a Birmingham secondary school looking to inspire the next Radio 1Xtra's daytime presenter DJ Day Day travelled the four miles from the BBC's Mailbox studios to Holy Trinity Catholic School in Small Heath to run a DJ visit was part of art teacher James Bennett's Hip Hop Healing programme, where he uses hip-hop, art and dance to engage his young people are working on a series of performances, which will be presented to the rest of the school on the last day of term on Friday. "I have a lot of younger people around me, my nephews, my nieces, not necessarily academically smart, but I can see the potential within them," said DJ Day Day."And some kids, they learn in different ways. Music is definitely something they can learn from."And when I was in school, I did a DJ workshop and I guess that was the beginning for me, so I could be that person for somebody here today." Asked if he could be seen as a role model, DJ Day Day said the thought made him "feel good"."It's important to have role models and somebody to look up to," he said."I'm from Birmingham so it's important for me to come up and try to inspire."We are in an age where you don't necessarily need to be a doctor or a lawyer or traditional things. You can be a DJ or a radio presenter and still do well for yourself."If I'm able to encourage people to get into the creative fields, that's my main objective." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
Guns and ammunition seized at separate Birmingham addresses in police raids
Guns and ammunition were recovered following unconnected raids at two Birmingham addresses. The first raid took place in Woodman Walk, near Witton Lakes, in Erdington on Friday, July 11. Officers searched a home and found a live firearm and several rounds of ammunition. READ MORE: Birmingham station hit by delays as Network Rail confirms cause Police also found suspected Class A drugs, a large amount of cannabis and 'other drug-related material'. The next day a second unconnected raid was carried out in St Benedict's Road in Small Heath. There officers from West Midlands Police 's Major Crime Team searched a home and found another live firearm, ammunition, a lock knife and suspected Class B drugs. The gun was said to have been a converted blank firearm with three rounds of live ammunition 'ready to be fired'. Across the two addresses three men were arrested. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: 'We have taken several firearms off the streets and made significant arrests as we keep up our work against serious and organised crime in the West Midlands. 'Officers from our Major Crime Team carried out searches at an address in St Benedict's Road on July 12, where they found a live firearm and suspected class B drugs, as well as a locking knife. 'The gun was a converted blank-firer with three rounds of live ammunition ready to be fired. 'A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited firearm. 'He remains in custody today while our enquiries continue.' Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join The statement continued: 'Elsewhere, a warrant was carried out July 11 in Woodman Walk and two men were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. 'Officers searched the property and found suspected Class A drugs as well as a live firearm and several rounds of ammunition. 'A large amount of cannabis and other drug-related material was also found and is being examined. 'The two men arrested have been bailed while our enquiries continue. Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox In addition the police spokesperson added: 'Across the West Midlands, our teams are carrying out regular operations to disrupt serious and organised crime. 'Under Operation Target, we have seized hundreds of firearms as well as significant quantities of drugs and money from organised crime gangs. 'The work of our teams often relies on information from the public to tell us where and when this criminal activity is taking place. 'This helps us plan our operations and helps our investigations. 'Contact us via 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 if you see anything suspicious happening where you live. Always call 999 in an emergency.'
