Boy, 13, 'stable' after Hockley Circus shooting

21 November 2021

A 13-year-old boy who was shot in the back is now in a stable condition in hospital, police said.

The teenager was walking down Hockley Circus in Birmingham shortly before 19:00 GMT on Thursday when he was attacked, West Midlands Police said.

Officers have appealed for anyone with information, including drivers who may have dashcam footage, to come forward.

The victim, although stable, is believed to have suffered life-changing injuries.

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Boy, 13, critical after being shot in the back

The severe fire left one person in hospital and was tackled for more than eight hours.

Dean Perryman, 29, is trying to tackle loneliness after his best friend took his own life.

West Midlands Fire Service says there have been no casualties and a cause is not yet known.

Detectives say they have "exhausted all lines of inquiry" in their search for Patricia Finnie.

A 24-year-old man is found dead at an address in Hockley.