Birmingham Mail - Tag - gun crime

Free Birmingham concert by campaign group trying to end gun violence

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT

A FREE concert is being held in the heart of Birmingham by a group campaigning to put an end to gang and gun violence.

Case Book: Kids must be shown gang life's not for them

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:56:00 GMT

IN the second part of his special report on gun and gang crime in Birmingham, Crime Correspondent Mark Cowan looks at what’s next in the battle to stop young people becoming ensnared.

Man critical injured after gunfight at Black Country bar

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:49:00 GMT

A 21-YEAR-old man has been left fighting for his life after a gunfight broke out at a Black Country bar.

Police set to buy 'bullet beater' in new drive to cut Birmingham shootings

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A SOPHISTICATED “bullet beater” – which can pinpoint the exact location of gunmen when they open fire – looks set to be deployed on the streets of Birmingham.

Gang members arrested and guns seized in police blitz

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:04:00 GMT

A NUMBER of key gang members have been arrested and firearms recovered in a police blitz on rising gang violence in Birmingham.

Timetable of tragedies

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:06:00 GMT

SATURDAY’S fatal shooting is the third in the Newtown area in less than a year.

Man shot dead outside home

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:29:00 GMT

A MAN was shot dead just yards from his Birmingham home during a weekend when police had brought in armed patrols for fear of clashes between rival gangs.

Extra armed police on Birmingham streets for Bank Holiday

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT

EXTRA police will be on the streets of Birmingham this weekend as part of an operation launched amid fears of “rising tensions” among young gang members.

Families in fear of the gun gangs

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE were today continuing the hunt for a gunman who blasted two people when he opened fire in a packed internet cafe and barber shop.