Police deploy stop and search powers in Birmingham after stabbing death
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 21:09 · Archive
West Midlands Police have been granted special stop and search powers across Birmingham after a fatal stabbing.
West Midlands Police have been granted S60 stop and search powers in Birmingham city centre, Sparkbrook and Soho Road from 5pm on Thursday until 1am on Friday. The powers were authorised following the death of Abdillahi Farid Ali, 43, who was fatally stabbed on Coventry Road in Small Heath. A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the killing.
Chief Superintendent Tom Joyce said: 'We're taking direct action against knife crime in Birmingham, which means you may see more officers than usual in certain locations over the coming days.' He added: 'In recent weeks, we've seen several incidents involving knives, including a stabbing in Small Heath yesterday which tragically led to a man losing his life.' The force said that although knife crime in the West Midlands has fallen overall, every such offence is 'one too many'.
How it is being reported
- Police using enhanced stop and search powers in three parts of Birmingham after fatal stabbing“Although knife crime in the West Midlands has fallen, we still recognise that every knife crime offence is one too many”Birmingham World · 29 Oct, 21:35
- Police using enhanced stop and search powers in three parts of Birmingham after fatal stabbing“Although knife crime in the West Midlands has fallen, we still recognise that every knife crime offence is one too many”Express & Star · 29 Oct, 20:20
- Birmingham police using stop and search powers in these areas after murderPowers will be across Birmingham city centre, Sparkbrook and Soho Road from 5pm today until 1am tomorrowBirminghamLive · 29 Oct, 20:16
In this story: Abdillahi Farid Ali · West Midlands Police · Birmingham · Small Heath · Sparkbrook
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