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Olivia Kolek was killed crossing the road on New Year's Eve

14-year-old Olivia Kolek died crossing road on New Year's Eve

Two teenagers have been arrested by police investigating a suspected arson attack at a derelict college in Coventry. (Photo: West Midlands Fire Service)

Teenage boys arrested after huge fire at college in UK city

Man rams police vehicles.

Watch: Man rams police vehicles - injuring three officers

Noah Sibanda died after the incident at Fairytales Nursery in Bourne Street, Dudley on December 9, 2022.

Two women charged over little boy's death at nursery

The men would gain access to the properties by snapping the locks of the front and back doors.

Watch: Moment brazen men break into homes during £250k car theft spree

An infographic explaining how few people claimed compensation for arson injuries.

Over 95% of UK arsonists evade charges as more than two thirds go unidentified e...

Man with combat knife walks through city centre.

Watch: Man with combat knife walks through city centre

A police car leaves Acocks Green police station and heads out onto the Yardley Road in Acocks Green, Birmingham, on March 20, 2025, near to where a pedestrian was knocked down and killed by a police car responding to reports of a knifeman yesterday (March 19).

Pedestrian killed after being hit by police car

Police tasered a vicious XL Bully after it mauled a man and left him seriously injured in his back garden.

Man seriously injured after mauled by dog in back garden

Have you seen Archie?

Police issue urgent appeal after boy, 10, goes missing

Gang re-enacts killing of father.

Watch: Gang re-enacts the moment they beat a father to death in a park

The Navigation Inn, Wharf Road, Birmingham

Three arrested after stabbing at Wetherspoons pub

Flowers are taken to the scene where a 12-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Hall Green, Birmingham on Tuesday

Suspect in fatal 12-year-old stabbing also held for attack on woman

Police believe two attacks on women taking place just streets apart - including a rape outside a One Stop shop - could be linked.

Woman raped outside One Stop shop before second victim attacked nearby

Police used a chainsaw to raid a drug house where they arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of having a zombie knife.

Cops break into 'drug den' with chainsaw and make zombie knife arrest

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Man arrested for trying to kidnap three-year-old girl

Sheila Fox, who was 16 years old when she disappeared in 1972 from Coventry, is now living in another part of the country.

Woman who went missing for 52 years found 'alive and well'
A British woman who vanished more than 50 years ago has been found alive and well, police have confirmed.
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Mridhul Kombara was thrown into the air when a car mounted the pavement and hit him.

Watch: Driver ploughs into pedestrian after mounting pavement

A man has tragically fallen to his death from a balcony in Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre as horrified shoppers looked on. (Photo: Bullring)

Man plunges to death at popular shopping centre

Police are appealing to the driver of a stolen Porsche to "do the right thing" after a two-year-old boy was killed in a shocking hit-and-run in Smethwick.

Boy, 2, killed and others seriously injured in shocking hit-and-run

Storm Darragh brought trees down across the UK

Disruption expected as strong winds continue in wake of Storm Darragh

The four-year-old boy did not survive his injuries.

Four-year-old boy dies after being hit by a bus

A dozen people have been jailed for over 100 years after one of Britain's biggest county lines drugs gangs which made £1.2 million a year was smashed by police.

Drugs gang gets smashed: Moment cops bust county lines criminals

Chilling moment thug fires shotgun inside computer shop

Jailed: axe-wielding thug fires shotgun inside computer shop

Dhiya Al-Maamoury ploughed into a crowd of people at an illegal street racing event - killing two teenagers Ben Corfield and Liberty Charris.

Watch: 54-year-old ‘boy racer’ ploughs into crowd killing two teens

Police would like to speak to two people amid an investigation into an incident which saw a bank card lifted from the ground and used without authorisation.

Police seek CCTV pair after bank card taken and used in shop

The fire at the flat on Chase Road in Burntwood

Watch: Flat explodes into fireball leaving man fighting for his life

A teenage boy, 17, had been stabbed and killed in an attack near a primary school in Solihull.

Teen, 17, killed in stabbing near Solihull primary school
A teenage boy has been stabbed to death near a primary school in Solihull as police launch a murder probe.
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Levi Davis attends the 1917 world premiere and royal performance at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in 2019

X Factor star remains missing two years on

Chippy owner Zafar Iqbal. Bens Fish Bar on Warwick Road, Birmingham, October 22, 2024, where CCTV captured a man attempting to rob the place

Watch as knife-wielding fish & chip robber gets BATTERED by hero staff

Body worn footage shows officers before a raid on a suspected gangster's home in West Midlands.

Watch cops raid suspected gang of cash machine bandits with a chainsaw

A crash as a result of a drink and drug driver. This is the moment a shameless driver tells cops he was speeding at 76mph in a 30mph zone because he wanted to have a bit of a blast.

I drove 76mph on 30mph road and told police I wanted a bit of a blast

Emergency services were called to Livery Street after five men were struck by the vehicle at 3.13am on Friday (October 4) outside the popular The Tunnel Club.

Five injured after car ploughs them outside popular club

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died at an address in Coventry. (Photo: Getty Images)

Woman arrested after man found dead with fatal injuries

Hundreds of holiday-makers were evacuated from Birmingham Airport as police investigated an incident. (Photo: X/Twitter)

UK airport 'evacuated' as 'police attend'

BBC Breakfast star Nina Warhurst, debuted a fresh hairstyle during Tuesday's edition of the show, drawing praise from fans.

BBC star comforts grieving mum on TV

CCTV captures two men creeping up on the parked car

CCTV shows machete thug get shot in chest as he attacks rival

Fire crews continue to use pumps to reduce the water level after a burst water main affected premises in Springfield, Birmingham.

Road closed after major water main burst

Police and floral tributes at the property in Lovett Avenue, in Oldbury

Teens charged with murder of 13-year-old after fatal stabbing

A teenage boy has died after being stabbed during a knife attack.

Murder probe as boy, 13, stabbed and killed in attack

Ryan Griffiths, 29, died in hospital on Friday morning after he was hit by a car in Burleigh Road, Merridale, on August 21,

Man killed in hit-and-run as police launch murder probe

A police presence in Hereford Close in Rubery, where a man was found dead.

Two dogs seized after man found dead with bite wounds

A hunt for two dogs is underway after a man was found dead in the back garden of a property in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Two killer dogs on the loose after man found dead

The large blaze at a Birmingham grocery shop, Alum Rock Road, Saltley.

Watch: Shop explodes in ball of flames leaving two hospitalised

Sussex Police officers and PCSOs are out and about across the county today (August 9) and remain fully prepared for any ‘potential incidents’. Picture by Jon Rigby

24 people charged in connection to disorder in Southport and Liverpool

Derek Drummond, 58, of Pool Street, Southport, (left) punched a police officer in the face during disorder on the streets of Southport on July 30 has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker. Two other rioters Liam Riley (centre) and Declan Geiran have also been sentenced to jail.

Pictured: All rioters jailed so far over violent disorder amid unrest

BMW driver filmed inhaling from what appeared to be a 'hippy crack balloon' on the M6.

'Idiot' BMW driver inhales from 'hippy crack balloon' on M6

Men attempt to rob car with machete as driver fills up.

Watch: Men attempt to rob car with machete as driver fills up

Pickpocket Abderahmen Berouaken caught targeting family.

Watch: Thief steals from shopper before he’s caught targeting family

A police tent in West Park in Wolverhampton following a stabbing.

Watch: Region records highest rate of knife crime offences

Kelly Reilly, 33, was attacked at an address in Wexford Road at around 12.15pm on Monday (22 July), by an American bulldog, which has now been humanely destroyed.

Woman killed by American Bulldog after 'suffering seizure'

Tragedy struck after two children died in two separate cases of getting in trouble in England's waterways.

Urgent water warning as two children die in river and reservoir

A woman in her 30s has died after being attacked by a pet dog in Coventry.

Woman dies after being attacked by pet dog

A mass brawl involving dozens of people erupted outside a pub after England's Euros final defeat. Violence flared outside the Olton Tavern, in Solihull Picture: Birmz Is Grime / SWNS

Shocking video shows mass brawl after England's Euros final defeat

A man firing shots at a house in Brookvale Road, Olton.

Terrifying moment gunman starts taking shots at house in leafy suburb

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Watch: Man 'taunts' police after stealing 12 tonne lorry by knifepoint

Police are renewing an appeal to find Ajay Malhi, also known as Ajay Soni. The 32-year-old is wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Digbeth in May 2021 Picture: West Midlands Police

Hunt for suspect after attempted murder