Man Jailed for Machete Threat and Rooftop Standoff in Birmingham Friday, April 10, 2026 birmingham asylum threat machete standoff handsworth brivett prison police crime Joshua Brivett has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison following a disturbing incident in Birmingham. Brivett threatened an asylum seeker with a machete, sparking a tense three-hour standoff on a rooftop in …