self-defense on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/self-defense/Recent content in self-defense on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 11 May 2026 04:40:00 +0000Solihull Shopkeeper Pleads Guilty to Sword Possession After Chasing Youth Amid Harassmenthttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/solihull-shopkeeper-pleads-guilty-to-sword-possession-after-chasing-youth-amid-harassment/Mon, 11 May 2026 04:40:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/solihull-shopkeeper-pleads-guilty-to-sword-possession-after-chasing-youth-amid-harassment/Daminda Heradh, a 49-year-old shopkeeper from Solihull, has pleaded guilty to possessing a sword in an incident where he chased a youth after allegedly facing persistent harassment. The case was heard at Birmingham Magistrates' Court, where it was disclosed that Heradh endured continuous intimidation from local youths, prompting his controversial response. The court was told that Heradh, feeling threatened and desperate to protect himself and his property, carried a sword and pursued a local teenager.