The Rise and Fall of Sharif Cousins: From Burger Bar Boy to Birmingham Gang Violence Sunday, December 14, 2025 sharifcousins gangviolence birmingham westmidlandscrime firearms policeshooting 61gang criminaljustice gangculture violentcrime Sharif Cousins once protested, “Once a criminal, always a criminal,” criticizing West Midlands Police after being shot during an armed confrontation in Frankley in July 2017. Despite claiming he had turned his life around, … Read More
Ex-Gangster Augustus Stewart to Educate Birmingham’s Youngest About Knife Crime Wednesday, December 10, 2025 knifecrime gangculture education youth mentorship boxing prevention rehabilitation birmingham youthwork Children in Birmingham as young as seven will soon receive a crucial education on the dangers of knife crime and gang involvement, in an effort to provide support earlier than ever before. Augustus Stewart, a former gang … Read More
‘I Wanted to Be a Gangster and Started Bunking Off School, but It Became a Nightmare’ Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation countylines knifecrime gangculture youth staffordshire drugtrafficking violencereduction education recovery Anthony’s story is a stark warning about the hidden dangers of trying to fit into a dangerous lifestyle. As a teenager from Staffordshire, he dreamed of being a gangster, carrying a knife to feel powerful and accepted. But … Read More