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286 close pass submissions to West Midlands Police resulted in one prosecution, FOI request reveals

According to data released by the force which pioneered ‘close pass’ policing, 213 reports of careless or dangerous driving around cyclists last year resulted in no further action being taken

Wed, Apr 12, 2023 17:04
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Declan Jones assault (via West Midlands Police).PNG

Police officer who pepper-sprayed black cyclist keeps job after disciplinary probe

Sergeant Jennifer Edwards given final written warning relating to incident in Birmingham in 2020

Thu, Feb 09, 2023 16:09
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Near Miss of the Day 846

Near Miss of the Day 846 (updated): Motorist escapes punishment for extreme close pass and deliberately reversing into cyclist

West Midlands Police say that the driver was not prosecuted because the two-week time frame had expired, though the cyclist claims that he was told by police that the the alleged collision was not “clear” in the video

Sun, Jan 22, 2023 19:08
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broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

Five year old killed in crash involving bin lorry while riding bike

Fatal collision happened in Walsall yesterday on road described as “dangerous” by one local

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 12:34
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Pavement parking

Police ask public to submit photos of selfish parking to add to “thousands” of drivers fined

West Midlands Police's Operation Park Safe was launched in 2018, resulting in thousands of fixed penalty notices to date, with the force praising the importance of community evidence

Tue, Jun 07, 2022 09:46
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World Naked Bike Ride Coventry attack

World Naked Bike Ride cyclists kicked off their bikes in shocking attack

UPDATE: West Midlands Police "sorry" marshal suffered broken elbow — insists CCTV and other footage was reviewed but "available footage was not of sufficient quality to identify a suspect"

Sun, Jun 05, 2022 14:42
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Just Eat delivery rider stabbed in the back in attempted bikejacking

“I’ve been stabbed, I think I’m going to die,” said victim of attack in Birmingham, who is now recovering

Sun, Mar 06, 2022 12:09
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Birmingham bike mugger

Police in Birmingham hunt man who stole delivery rider’s bike at knifepoint

Theft happened outside a branch of McDonald’s in Bordesley Green before Christmas, say West Midlands Police

Thu, Feb 03, 2022 20:34
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Paul Morris Birmingham canal (West Midlands Police)

Police patrol canal in bid to uncover new evidence which may explain cyclist’s death

Last night’s patrols follow the release of CCTV footage which shows Paul Morris riding his bike moments before his body was found in the canal

Wed, Jan 12, 2022 10:56
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Paul Morris Birmingham canal

Police release CCTV of cyclist riding along towpath moments before body found in canal

Paul Morris' death is being treated as 'unexplained' after an inconclusive post mortem

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 10:00
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