Boy and man charged in Birmingham knife incidents
A 17-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man have been charged with knife offences in Birmingham after a machete and lock knife were recovered in separate police stops. Contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
A 17-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man have been charged with knife offences in Birmingham after a machete and lock knife were recovered in separate police stops. Contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
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