Investigation

Thursday, July 23, 2026 handsworth cemetery dejentesfay death mentalhealth supportworker investigation tragedy community wellbeing

Dejen Tesfay, 29, was found dead in Handsworth Cemetery on the morning of Sunday, May 3. This heartbreaking discovery came just a week after Tesfay was last seen by his support worker, who noted that he was ‘coping … Read More

Thursday, July 23, 2026 coldcase midlands unidentified investigation staffordshire friaryschool lichfield locateinternational mystery 1987

A significant new lead has emerged in the enduring mystery surrounding a man found dead nearly 40 years ago in a Midlands woodland. On Sunday, April 5, 1987, two men shooting in Coronation Wood, Swinfen, near Lichfield, … Read More

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 threats lockdown birmingham primaryschool safety violence police investigation education

Davina Frost, a 28-year-old resident of Sheldon, Birmingham, sparked fear and disruption at a local primary school by sending a series of threatening messages. In her messages, Frost used offensive language towards staff, … Read More

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 childabuse childcare sydney investigation afp victims safeguarding offences nurseries justice

Hamish Tait, a Sydney-based nursery worker, has been charged with 329 offenses involving the alleged abuse of 136 children over a 16-year period from 2009 to 2025. The 35-year-old was arrested last year, but his identity was … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 birmingham housing fraud benefits accommodation council landlords tenants regulation investigation

Birmingham City Council faces serious allegations over its handling of housing benefits in the controversial “supported exempt accommodation” sector. Councillors accuse the council’s housing benefits team of being … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 benefits fraud universalcredit dwp crime sheffield justice investigation penalty scam

Laura Cunningham, 34, has been sentenced to a suspended jail term after defrauding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of £32,000 in Universal Credit payments by falsely claiming she lived alone with her children. Over … Read More

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 solihull popworld assault crime victim injury investigation justice nightlife attack

In the early hours of March 1, 2025, a man was viciously attacked by two men outside the Popworld nightclub on Poplar Road in Solihull. The assault left him with severe injuries, including losing half of his ear. Despite the … Read More

Sunday, July 19, 2026 birmingham police injury accident spinalfracture zebracrossing schoolgirl investigation westmidlands emergency

A 15-year-old schoolgirl in Birmingham sustained a fractured spine and a head injury after being hit by an unmarked police car while crossing a zebra crossing on Bordesley Green Road. The incident occurred around 8:15 am on … Read More

Saturday, July 18, 2026 cybercrime hacking transport tfl fbi walsall sentencing cybersecurity scatteredspider investigation

Owen Flowers, a teenager from Walsall, masterminded a sophisticated cyber attack that has been described as Britain’s biggest ever cybercrime case, causing £29 million in public sector disruption. Operating from the home he … Read More

Friday, July 17, 2026 tipton lottery theft council licencerevocation sandwell investigation cctv shopowner westmidlands

A Tipton shop has had its license revoked after a scandal involving a missing £920 lottery prize. Sandwell Council took the decision to withdraw the license from Best One Store in Market Place, Great Bridge, after its owner, … Read More

Friday, July 17, 2026 walsall murder unsolved crime deliverydriver investigation justice violence coldcase ambush

In 2013, Yasar Abbas, a delivery driver from Walsall, was tragically murdered in a brutal ambush. Despite extensive investigations, the individuals responsible for this heinous crime have yet to be brought to justice. The … Read More

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 birmingham murder gang crime investigation convictions violence unsolved parry winsongreen

The murder of Gavin Parry, an alleged member of the Burger Bar Boys gang, occurred in 2021 at a car repair unit located in Winson Green, Birmingham. Despite thorough investigations, the case remains unsolved. Authorities have … Read More

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 assault solihull popworld earbiting attack crime police investigation justice victim

A man who suffered a horrific assault outside Solihull Popworld, where part of his ear was bitten off, says he is still “living with the consequences” more than 16 months later. The attack happened in the early … Read More

Monday, July 13, 2026 walsall murder unsolved investigation justice delivery crime police ambush homicide

What began as an ordinary night delivering for a local Chinese takeaway ended in tragedy for Yasar Abbas. On that fateful evening in April 2013, the 28-year-old father of two from Birchills, Walsall, was lured into a deadly … Read More

Sunday, July 12, 2026 arson murder wednesbury fire andrewgorrell sentencing lifeimprisonment obsession crime investigation

Andrew Gorrell, 55, has been sentenced to life imprisonment following a deadly arson attack that claimed the life of 82-year-old John Edwards and seriously injured members of his family. The crime, which took place in … Read More

Saturday, July 11, 2026 birmingham murder suspect acocksgreen manhunt reward zachariahliburd attack police investigation

Six months after a violent attack in Acocks Green, Birmingham, the suspect, 22-year-old Zachariah Liburd, is still on the run. In response to the ongoing investigation, authorities have issued a £10,000 reward for information … Read More

Saturday, July 11, 2026 westmidlands murder unsolved crime investigation police justice violence cctv reward

Over the past ten years, the West Midlands has witnessed a series of brutal murders that continue to baffle police and haunt families. Despite relentless investigations, these cases remain unsolved, leaving communities … Read More

Thursday, July 9, 2026 murder hungary budapest crime investigation internetsearches assault murdertrial deportation missingperson

In a harrowing case that shocked Hungary and beyond, a Hungarian court has sentenced an Irish national to 14 years in prison for the murder of American tourist Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest in 2024. Mackenzie Michalski, a … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 accident crash intoxication speeding death investigation quinton mercedes family coroner

A tragic car crash has claimed the life of Lee Bowden, a devoted father and regional coordinator for the AA, as he was returning home from a night out with friends. The 27-year-old Wolverhampton man died instantly after his … Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2026 murder inquest forensic investigation evidence unsolved homicide police coroner justice

The decades-old mystery surrounding the death of Birmingham paperboy Mark Billington is set to be reopened, as new evidence emerges that could reshape the case. Mark, aged 15, was found hanged from a tree in Meriden on … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 alumrock shooting teenager injuries emergency investigation councillors socialmedia violence community

A teenager has been critically injured in a shooting incident in Alum Rock, leaving the community shaken and concerned. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, where the young victim was found with potentially … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 police misconduct investigation mobilephone dishonesty bailconditions arrest evidence integrity grossmisconduct

A misconduct hearing has revealed that PC Field, a former police officer, attempted to wipe his mobile phone to avoid an ongoing investigation into alleged criminal offences. The panel found that he deliberately tried to … Read More

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 tipton lottery investigation licensing translator cctv police shopowner sandwell adjourning

The fate of the 24-hour Best One Store in Market Place, Great Bridge, Tipton, remains uncertain as a licensing decision has been postponed due to the absence of a translator. The delay comes amid a police investigation into … Read More

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 assault stourbridge amblecote police cctv investigation abuse witness safety emergency

A distressing incident unfolded on Sunday evening in Church Avenue, Amblecote, Stourbridge, where a woman was reportedly dragged along the street by a man while reportedly screaming and enduring verbal abuse. West Midlands … Read More