Birmingham overtakes London as 'gun capital' of Britain with huge surge in gang violence

26 August 2024 - Critics say little progress has been made since friends Letisha and Charlene were murdered after being caught in the cross fire between two rival gangs on New Year's Eve 2003

Preet Kaur Gill, Labour MP for Edgbaston, added: “It’s clear West Midlands Police need support to tackle firearm offences. Under the Tories, the force has had its resources slashed.” Across England and Wales , there were 6,365 firearms offences in the year to March, according to the ONS – up 13%.

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