Man charged after woman 'held hostage' in Birmingham

A man has been charged with threats to kill and false imprisonment after a woman was allegedly held hostage.

Police were called to reports a woman was being held in Tarrant Grove, Birmingham, at about 17:30 BST on Friday.

Police negotiators were at the scene until about 10:30 on Saturday.

Shazad Mahmood, 35, of Hubert Road, Selly Oak, has been remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Monday, police said.

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